The Holy See Press Office has released new photographs of Pope Leo XIV, who remains hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Reassuring is the word that sums up the feelings after seeing the new photographs of Pope Leo today. The Vatican released two photos of the Pontiff wearing green vestments, as the HSPO noted that the Holy Father is making a “constant improvement”.
The Holy Father celebrated Mass at noon on Friday afternoon with hospital staff.
Photo: Vatican Media
Just before releasing the photos, the Vatican offered an update on the Pope’s condition, noting that he continues to carry out activities “independently”.
The Holy Father underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray this morning, which confirmed the constant improvement in his overall condition. Respiratory physiotherapy sessions have continued.
His post-operative recovery allows him to carry out normal daily activities entirely independently. — Holy See Press Office
Pope Leo went into Gemelli on Tuesday afternoon and was operated on for around 90 minutes. There were no complications, and his procedure was “completed successfully, within the expected timeframe and as planned.” A further health bulletin stated he had the “lower lobe of his right lung” removed using a “video-assisted technique”. Following an intraoperative histological examination, the Holy Father received a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, which the Vatican noted was “suspected from the preoperative examinations.”
There have been constant updates on the Pope’s recovery. Pope Leo has been able to get up, walk around, eat normally and even fulfil some light duties as Supreme Pontiff. He is expected to remain in hospital into next week, with some noting he will carry out the weekly Angelus Prayer from Gemelli, though no location has been confirmed. It would be seven days since he announced to the faithful that he was going to hospital for an operation on a “nodule” in one of his lungs.
The Royal News Organisation will keep you updated throughout the Pope’s hospitalisation and recovery.
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