Pope Leo returns to work less than a week after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo returns to work less than a week after lung cancer surgery. (2026, October 19). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-leo-returns-work-less-week-lung-cancer-surgery/

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Pope Leo resumed his duties at the Vatican on Monday, only five days after undergoing surgery to remove part of his lung due to a cancerous tumor. The news was reported by Chris Livesay from Rome.
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Pope Leo XIV, 71, has undergone surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his right lung and is gradually resuming duties at the Vatican less than a week later. He made this announcement during his Sunday noon blessing on October 18th, thanking supporters for their prayers and expressing gratitude towards medical staff at Rome's Gemelli hospital where he was treated. The nodule had been detected early in recent medical checks and was surgically removed to prevent potential cancer spread. Pope Leo is known for being physically active with weekly tennis games and swimming at the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo. His recovery timeline and impact on his upcoming November trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru remain unclear but he plans to return to work slowly with divine assistance and continued support from the public.

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Chris Livesay PERSON · 1× Leo PERSON · 1× Rome GPE · 1×

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Pope Leo returned to work at the Vatican on Monday, less than a week after doctors removed a portion of his lung when a cancerous growth was discovered.
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Pope Leo returns to work less than a week after lung cancer surgery · assertive framing

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Pope Leo returned to work at the Vatican on Monday, less than a week after doctors removed a portion of his lung when a cancerous growth was discovered. asserted
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Chris Livesay reports from Rome. asserted
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