# Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/104402

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-17 14:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4zys9Cn

> Pope Leo left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. As he departed Saturday, he greeted well-wishers and patients.

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