Doctors treating Pope Leo XIV say medical tests confirm his “continued improvement” following lung cancer surgery. In a written update, his personal physician and the head of thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital state that his recovery is progressing normally and that his condition allows him to carry out daily activities independently.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says the Pope presides over Mass and distributes Communion from a special chapel set up for him inside the Gemelli hospital. The Vatican also reportedly stops issuing some morning-style public updates about routine milestones, while continuing to provide medical information. Alongside the clinical updates, some outlets note wider questions in the Vatican’s communications and public discussion about what the diagnosis could mean for the future of his pontificate.
Other coverage largely repeats the same core medical message: that tests show ongoing positive progress after surgery.
