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Doctors say Pope Leo’s lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

Exclude from home pageCurated Content  |  October 15, 2026

Read the full story: Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.

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