Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday, four days after an operation to treat lung cancer. Doctors removed a small malignant growth and part of his right lung during the procedure. He had entered the hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which medical staff described as successful. On Saturday morning, doctors checked his blood and took chest X-rays. The results were clear, so there were no medical reasons to keep him in hospital. He returned to the Vatican the same day. Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. Gemelli Hospital is well known for treating popes and has done so in the past. His recovery has been quick following the operation.