Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery, returns to Vatican

Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic and returned to the Vatican, four days after surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule. His doctors describe his condition as 'absolutely satisfactory,' but the long-term prognosis and impact on his papal duties remain uncertain. The rapid recovery is notable given the pontiff's age and the nature of the surgery.