# Pope Leo XIV Continues Vatican Recovery

> Pope Leo XIV completes post-surgery recovery at Vatican after pulmonary adenocarcinoma operation.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Continues Vatican Recovery · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV completes post-surgery recovery at Vatican after pulmonary adenocarcinoma operation. Pope Leo XIV will hold Wednesday General Audience on…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-continues-recovery-at-vatican-general-audience-confirmed.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:07:00.567+00:00
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## Pope discharged from hospital
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, October 17 after five days in hospital.
## Pope continues recovery at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Castel Gandolfo this week but will continue his recovery at the Vatican and hold Wednesday General Audience on October 21.
## Surgery for pulmonary adenocarcinoma
The Pope underwent surgery for pulmonary adenocarcinoma on October 13 and is expected to recover for ten days.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV will hold Wednesday General Audience on October 21 after being discharged from Gemelli Hospital on October 17 following surgery for pulmonary adenocarcinoma.