Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV, followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora, leaves Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption Andrew Medichini/AP Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican after doctors said he was well enough to be discharged following surgery that removed part of his right lung. The Vatican press office released a statement outlining details from Dr. Luigi Carbone,the Pope's personal physician, and Professor Stefano Margaritora, Gemelli's chief of thoracic surgery who led the team that operated on Leo. The two doctors said the pope had undergone blood tests and a chest X-ray that morning, with the results confirming his clinical condition meant he could leave hospital. They said he was expected to lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment on Sunday.Video showed Leo waving to well-wishers outside the hospital as he walked out without physical support, flanked by officials and security guards in dark suits. Before leaving, the pope had celebrated Mass in a room set aside for that purpose on the hospital's 10th floor, according to the press office. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Brun...