Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital and returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday after leaving Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. Doctors reported that he resumed certain normal activities during his stay at Gemelli. Following the successful removal of the cancerous nodule, the Pope is currently scheduled to proceed with his planned travel to Latin America in November.