Pope Leo out of bed after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV walks, eats, and has normal recovery after lung cancer surgery.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV walks, eats, and has normal recovery after lung cancer surgery. Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating following lung surgery with doctors reporting normal progress. Originally reported by Dawn.
Pope Leo out of bed
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after lung surgery.
“Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating following an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung, and has undergone post-surgery tests which show his progress is “normal”, his doctors said on Wednesday.”
Doctors report normal progress
Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora said blood tests and chest X-ray confirm normal post-operative course.
“The values are within the expected range for the type of procedure performed”
Pope Leo's lung surgery
Part of Pope Leo XIV's right lung was removed during Tuesday's surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
“Part of the pope’s right lung was removed in Tuesday’s operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital”
Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo XIV's lung nodule was discovered to be cancerous, causing uncertainty in the Catholic Church.
“The discovery on Tuesday that Leo’s nodule was cancerous plunged the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty”
Global prayers for recovery
World leaders and Catholics pray for Pope Leo XIV's health after surgery.
“Messages of support flooded in from around the world, including from Britain’s King Charles III”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's message
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for Pope Leo XIV's speedy recovery and health.
“On behalf of the people and government of Pakistan, I wish him strength, comfort and a speedy recovery”
US Secretary of State's support
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife pray for Pope Leo XIV's health.
“he and his wife were “united in prayer for (Leo’s) health following his recent diagnosis””
Vatican health update
Vatican says Pope Leo XIV's recovery should take about a week with all audiences cancelled until Oct 20.
“The Vatican said the pope’s recovery should take around a week”
Cancer stage uncertainty
Experts say Pope Leo XIV's cancer stage and spread will determine his recovery timeline.
“Experts said much would depend on how advanced the cancer was, and whether it had spread”
The key point
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating following lung surgery with doctors reporting normal progress.
