Pope Leo XIV Cleared to Leave Hospital After Successful Surgery

October 17, 2026 World News

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A statement from the Holy See said that Pope Leo XIV would be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 17, 2026. Above, the Holy Father celebrates Mass at the hospital on Oct. 16, where he was admitted four days earlier for surgery to remove a tumor from his right lung.

The Vatican said the Holy Father will lead the Angelus from the Vatican as usual on Sunday.

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