Pope Leo XIV, followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora, leaves Rome

Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV, followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora, leaves Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday.

Pope Leo XIV, followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora, leaves Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday. Andrew Medichini/AP

Andrew Medichini/AP

Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican after doctors said he was well enough to be discharged following surgery that removed part of his right lung.

The Vatican press office released a statement outlining details from Dr. Luigi Carbone,the Pope’s personal physician, and Professor Stefano Margaritora, Gemelli’s chief

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