Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Colleen Barry · Associated Press 17 October 2026 at 16:27 The Vatican had initially estimated a weeklong hospital stay and canceled his audiences through Tuesday. Experts said patients could be discharged earlier depending on their recovery.
Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday, 4 days after lung cancer surgery The Independent News By: Colleen Barry 17 October 2026 at 10:54 Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican announced © Vatican Media