# Pope Leo shows steady improvement after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

https://mins.news/en/item/103058

- Reuters, 2026-10-16 12:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-leo-showing-steady-improvement-after-lung-cancer-surgery-vatican-says-2026-10-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad217a281b9480001ba5656

> Pope Leo is steadily improving in hospital after lung cancer surgery on Tuesday and can now carry out normal daily activities independently, the Vatican said.

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