Vatican: Pope Leo XIV discharged from Gemelli Hospital

Oct 17, 2026

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October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV , followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora,, leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_252 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV , followed by surgeon Stefano Margaritora,, leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_251 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_250 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_249 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV greets young Ukrainian cancer survivor as he leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_253 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_248 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV greets young Ukrainian cancer survivor as he leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_247 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_246 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_244 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_243 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_242 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukrainian Varvara Struck, 13, who is undergoing cancer treatment, as he leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukrainian Varvara Struck, 13, who is undergoing cancer treatment, as he leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
October 17, 2026, Rome, ITALY: Papa Leone XIV lascia il Policlinico Gemelli dopo l intervento di asportazione di un nodulo polmonare, Roma, 17 ottobre 2026. Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli Policlinic Hospital following surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule, in Rome, Italy, 17 October 2026. ANSA FABIO CIMAGLIA Rome ITALY - ZUMAa110 20261017_zaf_a110_011 Copyright: xFabioxCimagliax
October 17, 2026, Rome, ITALY: Papa Leone XIV lascia il Policlinico Gemelli dopo l intervento di asportazione di un nodulo polmonare, Roma, 17 ottobre 2026. Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli Policlinic Hospital following surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule, in Rome, Italy, 17 October 2026. ANSA FABIO CIMAGLIA Rome ITALY - ZUMAa110 20261017_zaf_a110_010 Copyright: xFabioxCimagliax
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital - Rome Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy on October 17, 2026. Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital in the afternoon following lung surgery. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti Vatican Media ABACAPRESS.COM Copyright: xABACAx
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by VATICAN MEDIA Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPx
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by VATICAN MEDIA Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_055 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Preparations are underway for the Pope s discharge from Rome s Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_054 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_053 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_052 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_051 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_050 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_049 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_048 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Journalists Rosario Carello of TG2 and TG1 s chief Vatican correspondent, Ignazio Ingrao, outside Gemelli Hospital awaiting the Pope s discharge. The Pope was hospitalized a few days ago for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, 10 17 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_047 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_046 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Journalists Rosario Carello of TG2, the chief Vatican correspondent of TG1, Ignazio Ingrao, and Fabio Marchese of Mediaset outside Gemelli Hospital awaiting the Pope s discharge. The Pope was hospitalized a few days ago for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, 10 17 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_045 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_043 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_040 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_038 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Journalists Rosario Carello of TG2 and TG1 s chief Vatican correspondent, Ignazio Ingrao, outside Gemelli Hospital awaiting the Pope s discharge. The Pope was hospitalized a few days ago for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, 10 17 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_044 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_042 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
October 17, 2026, Rome, Rome, Italy: Pope Leo XIV, deemed fit for resignation by doctors, leaves the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, where he was hospitalized for a few days for surgery to remove a nodule (adenocarcinoma) from his right lung. Rome, October 17, 2026 Rome Italy - ZUMAa289 20261017_zia_a289_037 Copyright: xMariaxLauraxAntonellix xAgfx
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox
ITALY - POPE - VATICAN-2026 10 17 Italy, Rome, Vatican, October 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves the Gemelli University Hospital, four days after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in Rome Photo by ALESSIA GIULIANI Catholic Press Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO BOOKS Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xCatholicxPressxPhotox

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October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_250 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax

October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_249 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax

October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_246 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax

October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_244 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax

October 17, 2026, Rome, Lazio, Italy: Pope Leo XIV leaves RomeÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Agostino Gemelli hospitall four days after lung surgery.Pope Leo XIV leaves Agostino Gemelli Hospitall four days after lung surgery Rome Italy - ZUMAs197 20261017_aaa_s197_243 Copyright: xMariaxGraziaxPicciarellax