Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after hospital discharge

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung surgery returns to Vatican for Angelus.

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Oct 17, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after hospital discharge

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung surgery returns to Vatican for Angelus.

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Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung surgery returns to Vatican for Angelus. Pope Leo XIV returned to Vatican City after being discharged from Gemelli Hospital following lung surgery on Tuesday. Originally reported by Vaticannews.

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital

Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital on Saturday afternoon following lung surgery on Tuesday.

Pope returns to Vatican for Angelus

The Pope will recite the Angelus at noon on Sunday from the Apostolic Palace after returning to Vatican City State.

Pope thanks medical team

Before leaving, the Holy Father thanked Professor Stefano Margaritora, who performed the surgery, and the medical team.

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Pope Leo XIV returned to Vatican City after being discharged from Gemelli Hospital following lung surgery on Tuesday.

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