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Vatican says it will maintain Pope's trip to South America; Pontiff will address the public on Sunday. The Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass inside the Gemelli hospital, where he is hospitalized, after surgery to remove a lung tumor, on October 16, 2026. Vatican With the general condition "good", Pope Leo XIV will give a prayer to the public this Sunday (18) and is expected to travel to South America in November, the Vatican said this Friday. ✅ Follow g1's international news channel on WhatsApp ➡️ The 71-year-old Pontiff has been hospitalized since the beginning of the week, when he underwent surgery to remove a tumor from 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. This Friday, the Vatican said it is maintaining plans for Leo XIV's trip for now — the Pontiff is scheduled to visit Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay between early and mid-November. The Holy See also announced that the Pope will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since being hospitalized. According to the Vatican, he will conduct a prayer on the occasion. Pope Leo XIV shows good lung recovery A new medical bulletin on the Pope also released this Friday stated that his general condition is "good" and that he carries out activities "with autonomy". "This morning, the Holy Father underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray, which confirmed a constant improvement in his general state," the bulletin says. "Respiratory physiotherapy sessions continued. His postoperative recovery now allows him to carry out his usual daily activities with full autonomy". In an image released by the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV prays mass inside the Gemelli hospital, on October 16, 2026. Disclosure/ Vatican Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital before surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, October 13, 2026 REUTERS/Ciro de Luca Still 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 started eating again and was walking through the hospital corridors during his recovery. Also on Wednesday, the Pope released a message in which he thanked for the prayers received from faithful around the world and asked them to continue praying for his recovery. "Entrusting each of you to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth, I kindly ask you to pray for me, as I pray for you", he wrote in the message released on Wednesday. The message was sent to participants of a Catholic Church meeting which 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 time. 👉 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 did not provide an expected discharge date, but has been releasing daily updates on the Pontiff's health status. The 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 the recovery of Pope Leo XIV after surgery for lung cancer? 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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