Overview
- Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery to remove the lower right lung lobe for a localized adenocarcinoma on October 13, and his medical team has documented a steady postoperative recovery.
- On Friday the Vatican said the pope will not travel to Assisi on October 27 after doctors led by Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora advised against the planned helicopter flight as a precaution.
- Postoperative imaging and histology confirmed the cancer was localized and that no further oncological treatment is currently required, according to the signed medical bulletins.
- The pope will send a written message to the Assisi organizers in place of a personal appearance to mark the 40th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace.
- The November 6–17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru remains scheduled for now but Vatican officials and doctors say the itinerary may be eased or reworked because of the many flights, helicopter legs and high-altitude stops involved.