Overview
- Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung during a roughly 90‑minute video‑assisted operation that confirmed adenocarcinoma.
- Medical bulletins said blood tests and a chest X‑ray performed the morning of his discharge showed steady improvement and that he can carry out normal daily activities independently.
- The Holy See said the pope will lead the Sunday Angelus from his papal apartment window, marking his first public appearance since the operation and returning him to the Vatican for follow‑up care.
- Doctors are still awaiting final pathology, lymph‑node assessment and molecular/genetic results that will determine the cancer stage and whether additional therapies such as chemotherapy or targeted drugs are required.
- Vatican planning for the Nov. 6–17 South America trip continues at an organizational level with an accredited media list published, but the pope’s definitive travel decision will depend on the pending clinical results.