# Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 15:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/pope-leo-leaves-hospital-after-lung-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss

> Pope Leo left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery. He walked without assistance and greeted well-wishers. He is expected to lead Sunday prayers in St Peter’s Square as doctors await further results on whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.

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