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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET

Vatican releases first images of Pope after lung surgery

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The Vatican released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his surgery, showing him celebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Surgeons removed part of his right lung after an adenocarcinoma diagnosis; doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff was showing steady improvement. The Vatican also released photos of get-well notes from patients in the hospital’s pediatric oncology ward.
WHO: The Vatican
WHAT: The Vatican released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung surgery, showing him celebrating Mass in hospital.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM ET
WHERE: Rome, Italy
WHY: The images showed the pope celebrating Mass as he recovered from surgery to remove part of his right lung after an adenocarcinoma diagnosis.
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