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Postcards of Pope Leo XIV are displayed outside a shop selling religious items near St. Peter's Square in Rome, 12 October, 2026

Video. What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung operation

Updated: 12/10/2026 - 17:22 GMT+2

The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.

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