Pope Leo discharged from hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery on his right lung

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Original Load Date Oct. 17, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 17, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pope-leo-hospital-released-discharged-saturday-appearance/

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Pope Leo XIV was released from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after [ undergoing surgery to remove ][1] a cancerous tumor from his [ right lung ][2] . The pope exited via the hospital's main entrance. A large crowd waiting outside the hospital cheered for him. He shook hands with...