Summary
Pope Leo XIV will leave the hospital four days after lung cancer surgery and plans to appear in public on Sunday for a prayer and blessing. His doctors say he is improving, but further tests are needed to see if the cancer has spread.Key Facts
- The Pope had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous part of his right lung.
- The surgery lasted about 90 minutes.
- Blood tests and chest X-rays show steady improvement in his health.
- The Pope will give the Angelus prayer and blessing in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
- He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge peace amid the Ukraine conflict.
- The Pope called for a humanitarian ceasefire in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to help evacuate people and deliver aid.
- His public schedule is cleared until October 20 to allow for recovery.
- He hopes to travel to Latin America in early November but it is unclear if he will be well enough.
