Summary
Pope Leo was released from a hospital in Rome after surgery to remove a lung tumor. Doctors say he is recovering well but are waiting for tests to see if more treatment is needed.Key Facts
- Pope Leo, 71 years old, had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung.
- He was in Rome's Gemelli hospital since Tuesday and walked out on Saturday.
- The tumor was a common type of lung cancer called adenocarcinoma.
- Doctors say his recovery is going normally so far.
- The pope celebrated mass in his hospital room before leaving.
- He plans to say the Angelus prayer from his apartment window on Sunday.
- The Vatican is unsure if he will keep his planned South America trip in November.
- Pope Leo made a phone call to Russian President Putin from the hospital, urging peace in Ukraine.
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