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Pope Leo XIV Recovering Well Following Successful Lung Surgery VATICAN CITY / ROME — Pope Leo XIV experienced a smooth second night of recovery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a successful lung operation on Tuesday afternoon. According to updates from the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father woke up refreshed on Thursday morning, got out of bed, and enjoyed breakfast. “This morning, the Holy Father underwent routine checks, which yielded normal results. The chest X-ray showed good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery. He carried out his daily activities independently. His physiotherapy session included a full range of physical activities.” “Overall, his postoperative recovery is progressing normally.” The three-hour medical procedure—which included 90 minutes of active surgery—was conducted on Tuesday by Chief of Thoracic Surgery Professor Stefano Margaritora alongside Dr. Luigi Carbone and their medical team. During the planned operation, surgeons removed the lower lobe...