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Pope Leo XIV walking and eating normally after lung-cancer surgery; doctors say recovery is on track
Doctors at Rome's Gemelli Hospital said Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV's blood tests and chest X-ray after Tuesday's surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung were within the expected range and that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally, Vatican News reported. The Holy See Press Office said he has begun respiratory physiotherapy, started walking around his room, resumed eating normally with breakfast and lunch, and that "his recovery is proceeding as expected"; Press Office Director Matteo Bruni said the Pope also concelebrated Mass Wednesday afternoon on the hospital's 10th floor. The Vatican has canceled audiences through Oct. 20 and expects about a week of recovery after surgeons confirmed lung adenocarcinoma during the roughly 90-minute operation.
- Vatican NewsPope Leo's postoperative recovery progressing well
- BBC NewsPope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say