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October 15, 2026 | Vatican News
Pope Leo’s postoperative recovery progressing well
The Holy See Press Office says the Pope underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery on Wednesday morning, which confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally.
From Vatican News
The Holy See Press Office released a statement on the afternoon of October 14 from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, the chief of Thoracic Surgery at the Gemelli Hospital, who performed the operation along with the medical team, regarding Pope Leo XIV’s postoperative recovery:
“This morning, the Holy Father underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery. The results confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally: the values are within the expected range for the type of operation performed,” said the statement.