Pope appears in public for first time since surgery
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After undergoing a lung operation, the pope said he will resume his duties gradually. There is no "clinical reason" for his South America trip not to go ahead, his surgeon said.
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Pope Leo XIV said he would resume his duties "gradually" as he addressed the crowd for the first time since his lung cancer surgery.
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Part of the pope's right lung was removed as part of the operation, which took place at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. He was discharged on Saturday.
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The Catholic leader thanked those who prayed for him while he was hospitalized, saying he would "gradually assume" his activities as the crowd cheered upon seeing him appearing. The 71-year-old spoke normally and looked physically well.
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The people said the "delicate phase" is behind him, thanking "God and your prayers" for it and also expressing his gratitude to the medical staff at the Rome hospital.
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During his time at hospital, the pope still communicated his worries about the Ukrainian civilian population. He held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging for a ceasefire in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, located on the front line.
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Putin reacted by saying Ukraine is responsible for the situation.
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According to his surgeon, the pontiff is in an "absolutely satisfactory clinical condition," with his full recovery probably taking some ten days.
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"His determination to achieve a very quick and very effective recovery from every point of view was really commendable," Dr. Stefano Margaritora told Vatican News.
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Margaritora said the tumor had been found during a routine X-ray checkup, while also saying the operation to remove it was "routine."
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The pope's next major assignment would be his trip to South America, in which visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru are planned. The trip should take place between November 6 and 17.
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Speaking about the pope's recovery, Dr. Margaritora said he sees "no clinical reason" why the trip should be called off.
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Testing of the tumor and related lymph nodes was underway, with the results determining whether Pope Leo needs additional medical treatment.
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The 71-year-old Pope Leo was born in Chicago. He's been in his role since May 2025.
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