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Vatican releases first PHOTOS of Pope Leo XIV after surgery to remove cancer; SEE In an image released by the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV prays mass inside Gemelli hospital, on October 16, 2026. Disclosure/Vatican The Vatican released this Friday (16) the first images of Pope Leo XIV after the surgery he underwent for the removal of lung cancer. See above. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The photos are of a mass celebrated by the pontiff at 7 am this Friday, Brasília time, in the chapel on the 10th floor of Gemelli hospital, in Rome, according to the Vatican. "In his homily, the pope thanked all the staff — doctors, nurses, and assistants — for the work they do daily in caring for the sick and their frailties and, especially, for everything they have done and continue to do for him," the Vatican said in a statement. According to the Holy See, doctors and nursing professionals from the hospital who were off duty at the time of the mass were present, as well as members of the Vatican City Gendarmerie Corps. Pope Leo XIV shows good recovery from the lung Shortly before releasing the photos, the Vatican updated the pontiff's health status, which shows a "continuous improvement" in his clinical condition, and announced that he will pray to the public on Sunday (18) from the window of Gemelli and assured that Leo XIV's trip to South America in November was still on. ➡️ The pontiff, 71, has been hospitalized since the beginning of the week, when he underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his right lung, which was also partially removed. The operation took place after the pope himself announced at the weekend that doctors had found a nodule in his lung. In an image released by the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV prays mass inside Gemelli hospital, on October 16, 2026. Disclosure/ Vatican Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass inside Gemelli hospital, where he is hospitalized, after surgery to remove a lung tumor, on October 16, 2026. Vatican "This morning, the Holy Father underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray, which confirmed a constant improvement in his general condition," the bulletin reads. "Respiratory physiotherapy sessions continued. His post-operative recovery now allows him to carry out his usual daily activities with full autonomy." According to the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV resumed his work leading the Catholic Church on Thursday and participated in a mass in a special room at Gemelli. On Wednesday (14), the Vatican reported that Leo XIV had already returned to eating and was walking the hospital corridors during his recovery. Also on Wednesday, the pope released a message in which he thanked for the prayers received from the faithful from all over the world and asked them to continue praying for his recovery. Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital before surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, October 13, 2026 REUTERS/Ciro de Luca "Entrusting each of you to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth, I ask you to pray for me, as I pray for you," he wrote in the message released on Wednesday. The message was sent to the participants of a Catholic Church meeting that he could not attend due to hospitalization. In the text, Leo XIV stated that he intends to analyze the results of the discussions and present his reflections at an opportune moment. 👉 Pope Leo XIV's surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung using a video-assisted technique. According to doctors, the cancer was identified after tests performed due to a previously detected nodule. The Vatican has not provided a discharge prediction, but has been releasing daily updates on the pontiff's health status. Gemelli Hospital, after the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIII was diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung, in Rome. Stoyan Nenov / Reuters READ ALSO: Who commands the Catholic Church during Pope Leo XIV's recovery after cancer surgery? SANDRA COHEN: Leo XIV's transparency breaks the Vatican's tradition of silence Trump wishes Pope Leo XIV, diagnosed with lung cancer, a speedy recovery Archbishop of Aparecida asks for prayers for Pope Leo XIV
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