Pope Leo XIV Set to Leave Hospital Following Right Lung Surgery
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon after doctors declared him fit to leave on his fifth day of care.
Following a morning evaluation that included blood tests and a chest X-ray, lead physicians Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora confirmed the Pontiff's clinical condition allows for his discharge. According to the Holy See Press Office, Pope Leo XIV had been hospitalized for surgery on his right lung.
Before returning to the Vatican in the early afternoon, the Pope will celebrate Mass in the 10th-floor hospital chapel. He is set to return to his normal schedule on Sunday, leading the traditional Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment.
Late yesterday morning, the Vatican Press Office had already announced that the Pope was "in good spirits" and "recovering well." He had also celebrated Mass at 12 p.m., distributing Communion himself. In his homily, Leo thanked all the staff—doctors, nurses, and orderlies—"for the work they do every day caring for the sick and their frailties, and especially for all they have done and are doing for him." Tests performed yesterday morning confirmed "the constant improvement in his general condition," and his post-operative recovery already allowed the Pope "to carry out his normal daily activities completely independently."
Discharge Approved: On his fifth day at Gemelli Hospital, Pope Leo XIV has been cleared by doctors to be discharged on Saturday afternoon following right lung surgery.
Medical Clear: Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora confirmed his stable condition after morning blood work and a chest X-ray.
Schedule Ahead: The Pontiff will celebrate Mass on the hospital's 10th floor before returning to the Vatican. He will lead Sunday's Angelus prayer from the papal apartment window as planned.
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