Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital and Returns to the Vaticanby adminOctober 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV leaves Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after Tuesday’s surgery to remove lung cancer. The 71-year-old Pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.