Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican days after surgery

Name: Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican days after surgery
Uploaded: 2026-10-17T18:36:18-04:00
Description: Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican just days after undergoing surgery to remove part of his right lung. It's being reported that the Pope's surgeon expects a full recovery "in another 10 days or so." FOX 5 NY's Frances Wang has the details.

Pope Leo XIV has returned to the Vatican just days after undergoing surgery to remove part of his right lung. It's being reported that the Pope's surgeon expects a full recovery "in another 10 days or so." FOX 5 NY's Frances Wang has the details.

Posted October 17, 2026 6:36pm EDT