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Pope Leo will leave the hospital Saturday following lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

Global News · Oct 17, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC

Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

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