# Pope Leo XIV after hospital stay: ‘I feel closer to those suffering from illness’

https://mins.news/en/item/105223

- euronews, 2026-10-18 15:02 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/pope-leo-xiv-after-his-hospital-stay-i-feel-closer-to-those-who-suffer-illness

> After being discharged on Saturday following surgery for a malignant tumour in his right lung, Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus at the Apostolic Palace. He thanked doctors and said he would gradually return to his duties.

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