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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in hospital after lung cancer surgery
New photos show the American-born pontiff presiding over liturgy at Rome's Gemelli Hospital as he recovers from removal of part of his right lung.
In brief
New photos show the American-born pontiff presiding over liturgy at Rome's Gemelli Hospital as he recovers from removal of part of his right lung. Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital in Rome while recovering from lung cancer surgery, with doctors confirming steady improvement in his condition. Originally…
Pope celebrates Mass from hospital bed
The Vatican released photos Friday showing Pope Leo XIV, seventy-one, celebrating Mass at Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he is recovering from lung cancer surgery.
Leo presided alone and delivered homily
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff presided over the liturgy alone, distributed Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes, and delivered a homily thanking staff for their care.
Doctors confirm steady improvement
Tests confirmed steady improvement in Leo's recovery.His personal physician Dr.Luigi Carbone and Dr.Stefano Margaritora, head of thoracic surgery, said his post-operative recovery allows him to carry out normal daily activities completely on his own.
South America trip appears to proceed
Pope Leo is expected to travel to South America next month.The Vatican published names of journalists accredited to fly on the pope's plane during his November six to seventeen trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Cancer patients send well-wishes to Leo
The Vatican released photos of get-well notes from patients at Gemelli's pediatric oncology ward. Seven-year-old Angelo wrote that he had been on the tenth floor for thirty-six days and prayed for Leo every night.
“My mother and I pray for you every night. Get well soon.”
What it means
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital in Rome while recovering from lung cancer surgery, with doctors confirming steady improvement in his condition.
