Pope Leo XIV improving after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV, 71, was showing steady improvement after surgery for lung cancer and was set to appear in public on Sunday for the first time since the operation, the Vatican said Reuters.

The update was the latest sign of recovery for the pope after a diagnosis of a common form of lung cancer Reuters. Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during an operation that lasted 90 minutes.

The surgery took place at Gemelli Hospital Vatican News. The Vatican confirmed the procedure was successful.

While still in hospital, Pope Leo resumed work as he recovered Al Jazeera. The Vatican has not released further details about his treatment or discharge.