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Pope Leo lung cancer surgery recovery
The story so farPope Leo XIV resumed work independently two days after his surgery, according to Vatican reporting. The pope celebrated Mass at the hospital and resumed work "at a restrained pace" after the operation to remove a cancerous lung section, the Vatican said. The Vatican says it is still following the pope's condition closely but has not ruled out his planned visit to Argentina, which could go ahead if he is in better condition by the weekend.
Still watching
- Will the Vatican decide by the weekend whether the pope's Argentina trip goes ahead as planned?
- Will the pope be medically cleared to fly to Argentina, given the risk that cabin pressure changes could collapse his lung?
- Will the pope travel to South America next month as planned, or will the trip be postponed because of his surgery and recovery?
- How long will the pope's recovery take, given that uncertainty about recovery timelines has been raised?
How it developed
Pope Leo lung cancer surgery recovery
- Pope Leo XIV resumed work independently two days after his surgery, according to Vatican reporting.
- The pope celebrated Mass at the hospital and resumed work "at a restrained pace" after the operation to remove a cancerous lung section, the Vatican said.
- The Vatican says it is still following the pope's condition closely but has not ruled out his planned visit to Argentina, which could go ahead if he is in better condition by the weekend.
Pope Leo XIV lung cancer diagnosis and surgery
- Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said.
- The Vatican said the roughly 90-minute operation was successful and that the pope woke up normally afterward.
- The pope spent a peaceful night in hospital after the surgery and was due to begin post-surgery recovery on Wednesday.
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