# Pope Leo recovering after lung surgery

> Pope Leo XIV walks, eats, and does physio after lung cancer surgery as doctors report normal progress.
- Title: Pope Leo recovering after lung surgery · The Straits Times
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV walks, eats, and does physio after lung cancer surgery as doctors report normal progress. Pope Leo XIV is recovering normally after surgery to…
- Keywords: pope leo xiv, gemelli hospital, cancer, lung nodule, vatican, physiotherapy, post-operative course, biopsy, news, world, Pope, Leo
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-out-of-bed-progress-normal-doctors-say
- Published: 2026-10-14T15:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, gemelli hospital, cancer, lung nodule, vatican, physiotherapy, post-operative course, biopsy, news, world
## Pope Leo out of bed
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, eating and doing physiotherapy after lung surgery.

> Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating following an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung
## Doctors report normal progress
Doctors say tests are within expected range and Pope Leo's recovery is 'normal'.

> Blood tests and a chest x-ray confirm a normal post-operative course
## Surgery details
Part of Pope Leo's right lung was removed on Oct 13 at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

> Part of the Pope’s right lung was removed in an operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Oct 13
## Biopsy pending
Doctors will determine if cancer has spread after Oct 13 biopsy results.

> the pontiff had eaten both breakfast and lunch, been walking about his room, and had done some respiratory physiotherapy
## Recovery timeline
Pope Leo's recovery should take about a week with all audiences cancelled until Oct 20.

> The Vatican says the Pope’s recovery should take around a week. All his audiences have been cancelled until Oct 20
## Health uncertainty
Pope Leo's health may affect his planned November trip to South America.

> The surgery has raised questions about whether Leo will go ahead with a lengthy visit in november to uruguay, argentina and peru
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV is recovering normally after surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule, with doctors stating his progress is 'normal' and recovery expected to take about a week.