October 13, 2026: Pope Leo’s surgery and recovery update.
Watch the reportOctober 13, 2026: Pope Leo’s surgery and recovery update.
The Vatican says the operation was successful, with no complications reported. Leo is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after removal of the lower lobe of his right lung.
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