The Vatican releases photos of Pope Leo XIV days after he went into surgery
Associated Press · Published on October 16, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV is showing continued improvement after surgery to remove part of his right lung, with doctors reporting encouraging post-operative test results. The 71-year-old pontiff is eating, moving around and continuing to work while recovering at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. He is expected to remain hospitalized until at least October 20. (AP production/Trisha Thomas) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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