Portrait of Papa Leão XIV. — **Archive portrait** · Photo: Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image credits

**Archive portrait** · Photo: Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image credits

While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot

Told by 1 newspaper in one country, at 11:00 on 15 October 2026.

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Headlines say Pope Leo XIV is recovering from lung surgery, and the Vatican says his recovery is on track and that he has resumed some duties.1 2 3 Some headlines report that the Pope has again celebrated Mass from the hospital where he is being treated.4 Some headlines describe the operation as cancer surgery, and one explains what kind of procedure it was and what comes next.5 6 According to Gazeta do Povo, the Vatican has postponed the release of a report on the family.7

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