After surgery, Vatican says, Pope Leo resumes some papal duties
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery this week. ROME and LONDON -- Pope Leo XIV had a good night's sleep. "The Pope slept well last night in the hospital; he got up and had breakfast," the Vatican said in a statement early on Thursday, as the pontiff continues his recovery following an operation.
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/International/pope-leo-slept-recovery-continues-vatican/story?id=137278462
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-resumes-duties-lung-cancer-surgery
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/pope-leo-resumes-work-in-hospital-while-recovering-from-surgery?traffic_source=rss
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The Hill International
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6151216-pope-leo-xiv-good-recovery-lung-cancer