Pope Leo recovering well after cancer surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule in Rome after being diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. One day post-operation, he is walking, eating, and undergoing respiratory physiotherapy, with normal post-operative progress reported by doctors. The 90-minute surgery was successful with no complications, and he is expected to recover in hospital for a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.