Vatican Announces Pope Leo XIV To Be Released After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV will be released from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

Medical tests confirmed the 71-year-old pontiff had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, following his successful procedure on October 13.

The Pope is scheduled to deliver his traditional noon blessing on Sunday from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square before an upcoming Latin America trip.