Pope Leo heads back to the Vatican as well-wishers cheer, in photos
Pope Leo XIV leaves Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after Tuesday's surgery to remove lung cancer. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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By The Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican after four days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital following lung cancer surgery. He greeted patients and waved to well-wishers gathered outside the hospital before leaving for the Vatican.
