Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV phoned Vladimir Putin from his Gemelli hospital room and asked for a truce in Oleshky, Ukraine, so food and medical aid can arrive, the Holy See press office says.

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Pope Leo XIV's post-operative recovery is expected to take about a week more, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says.

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Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV since surgery. Morning blood tests and chest X-ray confirm continued improvement, the Vatican says.

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Pope Leo XIV will make his first public appearance since his hospitalisation on Sunday to deliver the Angelus prayer, the Vatican says.

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Pope Leo XIV can carry out daily activities fully on his own, according to a medical report signed by his doctors. The 13 October surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung.

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Pope Leo XIV is showing steady improvement following lung cancer surgery and celebrated Mass in hospital, the Vatican says.

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Concluded successfully. The Vatican confirms the Pope's lung surgery is finished and the outcome is positive.

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