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Pope Leo to be discharged from hospital today following lung cancer surgery
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is set to leave the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma nodule.
- Doctors have deemed him fit for discharge following blood tests and a chest X-ray, and he will celebrate a midday mass at the hospital before returning to the Vatican.
- The pope plans to make his first public appearance since the surgery by giving the traditional Sunday blessing from St. Peter’s Square.
- His upcoming trip to Latin America in November remains uncertain, with Vatican officials awaiting his post-discharge health status before confirming travel plans.
- Despite the health scare, Pope Leo has continued working from the hospital, including receiving cardinals and speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine.
