Vatican CityPope Leo XIV Discharged from Hospital After Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from the hospital four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer and has returned to the Vatican.
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The Pope, as head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, holds significant spiritual and diplomatic influence globally. The health of the pontiff is therefore a matter of international interest and concern.
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Pope Leo XIV Discharged from Hospital After Lung Cancer Surgery
First report 13h agoLast update 5h agoReports focus on the Pope's recovery, his discharge from the hospital, and his return to the Vatican, noting his improved condition and readiness to resume duties.
There is no clinical reason why the Pope cannot travel to Latin America, according to Vatican media citing a surgeon.
The Pope is feeling 'much better' after his surgery and is set to resume his duties with Sunday's traditional Angelus blessing.
Discussion on who manages the Catholic Church when the Pope is incapacitated, with the answer being 'the Pope himself' even in a health crisis.
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