Pope Leo XIV, who underwent lung surgery, appears before the public at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV, the Head of State of the Vatican and the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, appeared before the public at the Vatican for the first time after undergoing surgery to remove a mass from his lung on October 13.

Pope Leo XIV, the Head of State of the Vatican and the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, who underwent surgery for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy on October 13, appeared before the public at the Vatican for the first time after being discharged yesterday. From the window of his office overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, the Pope delivered the traditional Sunday prayer and thanked the medical team who performed his surgery, everyone who prayed for him, and all the support shown.

The Pope stated that this experience made him feel closer to patients, saying, "After overcoming this challenging phase, with God's help and your prayers, I will gradually return to my activities. Thank you again."