Headline: Pope Leo XIV to Leave Hospital Four Days After Lung Cancer Surgery Date: 17 October 2026 Tags: World News, Health, Religion, Vatican Summary: - Pope Leo XIV is expected to leave Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. - Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung during a 90-minute operation on Tuesday. - Vatican doctors reported steady improvement following blood tests and a chest X-ray. - Further test results