Pope Leo discharged from Rome hospital ahead of schedule after successful lung surgery

CBS·October 18, 2026 at 2:35 AM

Pope Leo was discharged from a Rome hospital ahead of schedule on Saturday following the lung surgery that led to a cancer diagnosis. Chris Livesay has the story.

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