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Pope's doctors say tests confirm continued improvement in his condition after cancer surgery

ROME — Doctors said Friday that tests have confirmed the “continued improvement” in Pope Leo XIV’s condition following lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old Leo presided over Mass, and distributed Communion, in a special chapel set up for him in the Gemelli hospital, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. “His post-operative recovery allows him to carry out his normal daily activities completely on…

Pope's doctors say tests confirm continued improvement in his condition after cancer surgery

Doctors announced on Friday that tests had confirmed Pope Leo XIV's "continued improvement" in his health following lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old Pope participated in Mass and administered Communion in a special chapel within Gemelli hospital, according to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The medical update, signed by Pope Leo XIV's personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and the head of thoracic surgery at Gemelli, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, stated that his post-operative recovery enables him to perform his daily activities independently.

As the Vatican ceased providing morning updates confirming the Pope's waking and breakfast consumption, questions arose about the impact of cancer on his young papacy. However, the Vatican subsequently revealed the names of journalists who had been granted accreditation to accompany Pope Leo XIV on his upcoming trip from November 6 to 17 to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, signifying his full recovery and readiness for such an endeavor.

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