Vatican Issues Statement on Pope Leo XIV's Health Status
It has been reported that the recovery process of Pope Leo XIV, who underwent lung surgery in recent days, is proceeding normally as planned at the hospital.
The Vatican announced that the recovery process of Pope Leo XIV, who was operated on October 13 due to a mass in his lung, is progressing normally and that the results of the latest routine check-ups are completely normal.
Post-Surgery Process
In a written statement issued by the Vatican Press Office, details were shared regarding the health status of 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV, who is receiving treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Routine Check-up Results
It was stated that routine check-ups were performed this morning on the Pope, who continues to be hospitalized, and that the results obtained were normal.
Chest X-ray results clearly showed that the operated lung is showing positive signs of recovery.
Daily Activities and Physiotherapy
It was stated that the Pope is performing his daily activities on his own and has completed all movement exercises in his physiotherapy session without issue.
Background of the Treatment Process
Pope Leo XIV announced that he would undergo surgery during the traditional Sunday prayer on October 11, and a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma was confirmed following the 90-minute operation on October 13.