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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Pope Leo resumes duties after lung surgery
By The BriefBrief
Pope Leo began resuming his duties Friday after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. The Vatican released the first images of him since the surgery, and doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff was showing steady improvement after part of his right lung was removed.
WHO: Pope Leo
WHAT: Pope Leo began resuming his duties after lung cancer surgery.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Rome, Italy
WHY: Pope Leo began resuming his duties as he recovered from lung cancer surgery.
How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)
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Vatican releases first images of Pope after lung surgery
· Oct 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
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Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo after surgery
· Oct 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
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Pope Leo resumes some duties after lung surgery
· Oct 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
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Pope Leo resumes work while recovering from lung surgery
· Oct 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
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Doctors say Pope Leo's post-surgery tests are normal
· Oct 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer
· Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo had cancerous lung lobe removed
· Oct 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer
· Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer
· Oct 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery was successful
· Oct 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery
· Oct 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET
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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo lung surgery
· Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV scheduled for lung nodule surgery
· Oct 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung growth
· Oct 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule
· Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV says he will have lung nodule removed
· Oct 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo lung nodule surgery
· Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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