Pope Leo XIV Discharged After Lung Cancer Surgery, to Lead Sunday Prayer

• Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery.
• The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV is fit to return home following blood tests and chest imaging.
• Pope Leo XIV will lead a prayer session from his flat at the Vatican to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
• Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and had a cancerous nodule removed from his right lung.
• Photos released by the Vatican showed Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital while recovering from surgery.