# Pope Leo XIV Resumes Public Duties After Lung Surgery Pope Leo XIV returned to public duties after a five\-day hospital stay for lung cancer surgery\. His surgeon confirmed the Pope is in good health and there are no clinical obstacles to his upcoming trip to Latin America\. Canonical URL: https://allnews.crickdevs.com/article/pope-leo-xiv-back-angelus-lung-surgery-cancer-73ebdf74 Publisher: AllNews Author: AllNews Editorial Category: World Published: 2026-10-18T16:49:04.133Z Updated: 2026-10-19T02:08:06.095Z Pope Leo XIV resumed public duties on Sunday by leading the Angelus prayer from the Apostolic Palace window, where he addressed the faithful after a five\-day hospitalization for lung cancer surgery\. Speaking to the crowd in St Peter’s Square, the Pope expressed gratitude for the support he received during his recovery and emphasized his desire to continue his pastoral duties\. The surgery, performed on October 13 by Professor Stefano Margaritora, involved the removal of the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung due to a pulmonary adenocarcinoma\. In a separate interview with Vatican media, the surgeon explained that the cancerous spot was discovered accidentally during routine abdominal imaging and confirmed the Pope is in a satisfactory clinical condition with normal lung re\-expansion\. Addressing the Pope's scheduled travel to Latin America starting November 6, Margaritora stated there are no clinical reasons to prevent the journey\. The Pope has indicated he will gradually resume his routine activities during this convalescent period, with his surgeon estimating a recovery timeframe of a couple of weeks before the trip\. ## Summary - Pope Leo XIV returned to public duties on Sunday by leading the Angelus prayer after a five\-day hospital stay for lung cancer surgery\. - His right lung's lower lobe was removed on October 13 to treat a pulmonary adenocarcinoma found during routine abdominal imaging\. - Surgeon Professor Stefano Margaritora said the Pope's condition is satisfactory and there are no clinical reasons to prevent his November 6 Latin America trip\. ## Revision note Rewrote paragraph 1 to remove the 12\-word verbatim overlap with source evidence while preserving the core facts regarding the Angelus appearance and the Pope's remarks on gratitude for support\. ## Image [File photo: Pope Leo XIV is ‘person of color’ with surprising ancestry that traces back to New Orleans]() · nypost\.com / License metadata unavailable [Image source and licence]() ## Sources - [Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness"]() — Euronews - [Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah has season\-ending surgery in loss to Miami]() — apnews\.com - [Bryce Young throws for 2 TDs and leads Panthers to 25\-14 win over injury\-riddled Eagles]() — apnews\.com - [Drake Maye’s 3 TD passes help Patriots stave off late push by Jets in 26\-19 win]() — apnews\.com - [Titans use special teams plays and defense to rally past Colts 26\-20 for 1st win of the season]() — apnews\.com - [Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34\-27 and end skid]() — apnews\.com - [Caleb Williams regresa tras perderse 3 juegos y Bears vencen 31\-23 a Falcons]() — apnews\.com - [Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues]() — apnews\.com - [Rams kicker Blake Grupe injures knee vs\. Cardinals in first game with new team]() — apnews\.com - [House prices on the rise \- how does your area compare?]() — www\.bbc\.com - [Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones caught in screaming match with coaches on sidelines]() — www\.foxnews\.com - [16 days until midterms, Trump rallies GOP as Johnson predicts Republicans will hold House]() — www\.foxnews\.com - [Trump warns Russia could join forces with Iran as Tehran dares US to strike again: 'Try your luck']() — www\.foxnews\.com ## Claim connections - Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer on Sunday after being discharged from Gemelli hospital following a five\-day stay for the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung to treat a pulmonary adenocarcinoma\. (confirmed) - [Source]() - Surgeon Professor Stefano Margaritora stated that the Pope was in a satisfactory clinical condition at discharge and that there are no clinical reasons why the trip to Latin America starting in November should not take place\. (attributed) - [Source]()