Pope Leo XIV Resumes Regular Diet, Walking and Celebrating Mass After Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV has resumed a regular diet, is walking, and celebrating Mass following surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 14, 2026 —
Pope Leo XIV has resumed a regular diet, is walking and is celebrating Mass after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, according to the information provided.
The update describes several activities following the operation: eating a regular diet, walking and celebrating Mass. It does not give further details about the pope’s condition or the course of his recovery.
The date and location of the surgery were not provided. The information also does not identify the medical team, explain when Leo resumed these activities or say whether he remains under medical care. No additional details about the cancerous mass, including its type or whether further treatment is planned, were included.
As a result, the update establishes that the pope has returned to these activities after surgery but leaves the timing and broader medical circumstances unspecified. It does not provide a timetable for any further recovery steps or additional information about his schedule. No further statements from the pope or his representatives were included in the information provided.
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