Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery

Pope Leo XIV has resumed work at Rome’s Gemelli hospital while recovering from the removal of a cancerous nodule from his right lung. He met Vatican chief of staff Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, and doctors said his postoperative tests were normal and his recovery was progressing as expected. A chest X-ray showed good recovery of the operated lung, and Leo is doing mobility exercises and managing his daily activities independently. The surgery confirmed adenocarcinoma; doctors are awaiting test results to establish its molecular characteristics, whether it has spread, and if further treatment is needed.