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Papa León XIV's Secret Vitality at 71
Papa León XIV maintains fitness habits from Peru and Vatican despite lung surgery.
In brief
Papa León XIV maintains fitness habits from Peru and Vatican despite lung surgery. Papa León XIV continues physical activities like tennis, horseback riding, and gym workouts after lung surgery at 71. Originally reported by Infobae.
Papa León XIV's Global Tour
Papa León XIV celebrated mass for 800,000 people in Córdoba and over 2 million in Buenos Aires.
Physical Routine in Vatican
Papa León XIV trains twice weekly at a Vatican gym for an hour with strength and posture exercises.
Tennis and Peruvian Roots
Papa León XIV played tennis in Rome as cardinal and learned horseback riding in Peru.
Papa León XIV's Health
Papa León XIV had lung surgery on October 13, 2026, for a lung adenocarcinoma.
Vatican Gym Training
Papa León XIV's trainer Valerio Masella supervised workouts for two or three times a week.
Physical Health Insights
Papa León XIV has a perfect balance of muscle, bone, and fat mass, likely never stopped exercising.
Papa León XIV's Spiritual Connection
Papa León XIV links physical activity with spiritual growth through his pastoral letter.
Papa León XIV's Recent Activities
Papa León XIV played tennis, swam, and rode horses in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Papa León XIV's Vatican Routine
Papa León XIV installed gym equipment in his Vatican residence and walked on Lampedusa rocks.
Papa León XIV's Recovery
Papa León XIV recovered well from lung surgery and resumed his global tour.
Papa León XIV's Next Steps
Papa León XIV will visit a federal prison, Luján, and fly out of Ezeiza airport.
Here's the gist
Papa León XIV continues physical activities like tennis, horseback riding, and gym workouts after lung surgery at 71.