Vatican says Pope Leo XIV resumes work from the hospital as doctors say he's 'recovered well'

A health story from Florida, reported by WESH Orlando.

Health · Florida · October 15, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule , and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.

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