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Pope Leo Leaves Rome's Gemelli Hospital

Doctors say the 71-year-old pontiff was fit for discharge after surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung; he walked out to greet well-wishers.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
Published 5:03 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “Pope Leo Leaves Rome's Gemelli Hospital”, with reporting from The Guardian.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:03 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Rome, Pope Leo.
BBN covered this story before: Scorsese recalls his last talk with Fellini in new documentary (October 16).

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NewsmaxPope Leo Leaves Rome's Gemelli Hospital
The GuardianPope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPope Leo left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery for lung cancer, and returned to the Vatican.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe 71-year-old pontiff walked out as dozens of well-wishers greeted him.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHis doctors, Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora, say he was fit for discharge after a tumour was removed from his lung.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWalking out on his own four days after lung surgery, with a crowd cheering him on. Get well soon, Your Holiness.

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