Pope Lei XIV returns to the Vatican after lung cancer surgery ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 17: Pope Leo XIV waves to reporters as he arrives at the Vatican from the Policlinico Gemelli hospital in Rome, Italy, on October 17, 2026. The pontiff spent 5 days at the Gemelli, where he underwent lung cancer surgery on October 13. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Rome Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

Pope Lei XIV returns to the Vatican after lung cancer surgery ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 17: Pope Leo XIV waves to reporters as he arrives at the Vatican from the Policlinico Gemelli hospital in Rome, Italy, on October 17, 2026. The pontiff spent 5 days at the Gemelli, where he underwent lung cancer surgery on October 13. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Rome Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

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Pope Lei XIV returns to the Vatican after lung cancer surgery ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 17: Pope Leo XIV waves to reporters as he arrives at the Vatican from the Policlinico Gemelli hospital in Rome, Italy, on October 17, 2026. The pontiff spent 5 days at the Gemelli, where he underwent lung cancer surgery on October 13. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Rome Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

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