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Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM · 1 min read
Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday — WFLA Statewide, Portola Valley Health news
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing Sunday from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced. The 71-year-old Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a [...]

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