# Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital

> Pope Leo XIV will leave Gemelli Hospital Saturday afternoon after doctors confirm his health allows discharge.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV will leave Gemelli Hospital Saturday afternoon after doctors confirm his health allows discharge. Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-fifth-day-health-update-gemelli-hospital.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-17T09:41:23.752+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, gemelli hospital, holy see press office, angelus prayer, papal apartment, vatican, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV's health update
Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm he can be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon after blood tests and chest X-ray.

> Following the doctors’ assessment this morning, Pope Leo XIV will be discharged today from Gemelli Hospital, where he was hospitalized for surgery on his right lung
## Pope Leo XIV's return schedule
Pope Leo XIV will return to Vatican Saturday afternoon and pray Angelus from papal apartment window Sunday.
## Pope Leo XIV's next steps
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass at Gemelli Hospital before returning to Vatican Saturday afternoon.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon and return to Vatican to pray Angelus Sunday.