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Pope Leo discharged four days after lung cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday and will lead prayers at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
In brief
The 71-year-old pontiff left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday and will lead prayers at St. Peter's Square on Sunday. Pope Leo, seventy-one, left hospital four days after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung for lung adenocarcinoma and will resume public duties on Sunday. Originally reported by Abc.
Pope Leo leaves hospital after surgery
Pope Leo, seventy-one, left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. He walked unaided to his car and stopped to speak to well-wishers.
Doctors cleared him to go home
His doctors said Pope Leo was well enough to return to the Vatican after carrying out the latest blood tests and chest imaging. His surgery was completed successfully without complications.
Pope resumes duties on Sunday
Pope Leo had his operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.He will hold his first public engagement since surgery on Sunday when he leads weekly prayers with pilgrims in St.
The one thing
Pope Leo, seventy-one, left hospital four days after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung for lung adenocarcinoma and will resume public duties on Sunday.
