Pope Leo leaves Rome hospital after successful lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff, who underwent surgery at Gemelli Hospital, is expected to return to Vatican. Doctors have deemed him fit for discharge after successful removal of a cancerous nodule from his lung.
Pope Leo, who has been at the hospital since Tuesday, will leave on Saturday. He has been recovering well and is expected to attend Sunday's prayers in St Peter's Square. The Vatican confirmed that he will return to the Vatican and recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment.
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo will resume some work and has cancelled all audiences until October 20. The papal voyage to South America is scheduled for November, but will likely be postponed if doctors recommend. The surgery confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo will return to the Vatican and recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment. The surgery confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.