Pope Leo Returns to Vatican Four Days After Lung Surgery

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday after being discharged from the hospital four days after undergoing lung surgery, The Jerusalem Post and Spanish newspaper El País reported. According to El País, the pontiff left the medical facility on foot and appeared in good health, having been cleared for discharge three days ahead of schedule.

According to The Jerusalem Post, Tuesday's operation involved the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung due to cancer. The Pope is scheduled to make his first public appearance since the procedure on Sunday. Further details regarding his ongoing recovery have not yet been released.