# Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after hospital discharge

> Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung surgery returns to Vatican for Angelus.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after hospital discharge
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-discharged-from-hospital-lung-surgery.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-17T13:57:55.538+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, gemelli hospital, angelus, lung surgery, vatican city state, holy see press office, religion, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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