Pope Leo XIV returns to Angelus after hospital release
Elena Marquez·Published 5m ago·1 min read·Based on 5 sources
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus with the faithful in St Peter's Square on Sunday in his first scheduled event since being released from hospital, Vatican News reported.
The Sunday appearance followed his discharge on Saturday afternoon from Rome's Agostino Gemelli hospital. Pope Leo left the hospital on Oct. 17, 2026, and after leaving the hospital he returned to the Vatican, according to Reuters.
He had undergone lung surgery on Tuesday prior to his Saturday discharge from hospital, Vatican News said. Pope Leo had been admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery, Reuters reported.
The surgery was for lung cancer, according to Reuters. During the operation, doctors removed part of his lung, Reuters reported.
