# Pope Leo returns to the Vatican after lung cancer surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/104700

- CBC News, 2026-10-17 22:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-leo-lung-cancer-surgery-9.7385445?cmp=rss

> Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday, days after undergoing lung cancer surgery. His surgeon said there were “no clinical reasons” to prevent the pontiff’s planned trip to Latin America next month.

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