From Buenos Aires Times · · 1m 10s
Pope Leo XIV Out of Bed After Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV walks and eats post-surgery after lung cancer removal, doctors report progress normal.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV walks and eats post-surgery after lung cancer removal, doctors report progress normal. Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating after lung cancer surgery with normal recovery progress. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Pope Leo XIV Out of Bed
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumor from his lung.
“Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung”
Post-Surgery Progress Normal
Doctors report his recovery is 'normal' with blood tests and chest x-ray confirming expected post-operative course.
“Blood tests and a chest x-ray meanwhile confirm a normal post-operative course”
Surgery Details
Part of the pope's right lung was removed during Tuesday's operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
“Part of the pope's right lung was removed in tuesday's operation at rome's gemelli hospital”
Biopsy Pending
The pope is awaiting biopsy results to determine if the cancer has spread.
“the leader of the world's 1.4 billion catholics is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread”
Pope Celebrates Mass
The pope celebrated a mass on Wednesday in a specially prepared room on the 10th floor of the hospital.
“the pope had even celebrated a mass on wednesday in a specially prepared room on the 10th floor of the hospital”
Papal Health Concerns
Experts say the pope's cancer may be stage i or ii, allowing him to resume normal activities within weeks.
“if we are dealing with stage i or ii disease and recovery is good the patient can resume a normal life and usual activities within a few weeks”
Papal Health Impact
The pope's health issues may prompt him to speed up personnel appointments to repair church divisions.
“politi said leo had been working on repairing rifts between various wings of the church and many will want him to continue with this important mission as soon as possible”
In short
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating after lung cancer surgery with normal recovery progress.
