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Pope Leo’s recovery on track after surgery, Vatican says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule in his right lung, with post-operative tests showing normal levels and good lung recovery, according to his doctors and the Vatican.
- The 71-year-old pope resumed working from his hospital room, reviewing documents and celebrating Mass in a chapel set up near his hospital room on the 10th floor.
- The surgery confirmed the presence of adenocarcinoma, the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, and doctors are awaiting further test results to determine the cancer’s molecular makeup and whether additional treatment is needed.
- Despite his condition, Pope Leo XIV plans to proceed with his scheduled pastoral visit to South America from November 6-17, including stops in Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina.
- The pope is expected to remain hospitalized until at least October 20, while his brother, Louis Prevost, is also undergoing treatment for blood cancer; the family remains optimistic about the pope’s recovery.
