Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says

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Shalvey, K., & Natanson, P. (2026, October 15). Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/International/pope-leo-slept-recovery-continues-vatican/story?id=137278462

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-15 · by Kevin Shalvey, Phoebe Natanson

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, had a successful night’s rest after undergoing surgery this week for the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican confirmed on Thursday that he slept well and was up to have breakfast, indicating a positive start to his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is expected to stay for about one week.
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Pope Leo XIV, 71 years old, underwent successful surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung due to a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The Vatican announced that Pope Leo had a good night in hospital and has eaten breakfast, indicating a positive recovery. No details about the tumor’s size or whether cancer had spread were released yet, with further updates expected as pathology reports become available.

The nodule was detected during routine medical checks at an early stage, prompting doctors to recommend immediate surgery. Pope Leo made the announcement on Sunday during his weekly noon blessing and thanked the public for their support. He is expected to recover for about a week and has canceled his public schedule until October 20th.

With plans to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November, it remains unclear if these trips will be affected by the surgery. Pope Leo is known for being physically active with weekly tennis games and swimming at the papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo. His diagnosis highlights the importance of early lung cancer screening, particularly among high-risk individuals like smokers or those exposed to carcinogens.

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Gemelli Hospital LONDON ROME Vatican

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ROME GPE · 2× Vatican ORG · 2× Gemelli Hospital ORG · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× Leo PERSON · 1× Leo XIV PERSON · 1×

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"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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 The Vatican said his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital was expected to last about a week.
2026-10-15 · ABC News (US)
Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says · assertive framing

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Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery this week. ROME and LONDON -- asserted
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Pope Leo XIV had a good night's sleep. asserted
XIV → have → 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. asserted
pontiff → sleep → operation
The pope, 71, was was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery this week to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed. asserted
lobe → diagnose → lung
The Vatican said his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital was expected to last about a week. asserted
recovery → say → Hospital
This is a developing story. asserted
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