- Pope Leo XIV has thanked thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square following surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour.
- The 71-year-old pontiff confirmed he will gradually resume his duties after having the lower lobe of his right lung surgically removed.
- Medical tests confirmed the tumour was adenocarcinoma, with further results awaited to determine whether additional treatments such as chemotherapy are required.
- His surgeon expects a full recovery shortly and stated there is no clinical reason to cancel the pope's upcoming trip to South America in November.
- Worshippers and tourists from around the world celebrated the pontiff's remarkably rapid return to the Vatican.
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