# Pope Leo XIV says he is recovering well after lung surgery

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery/
- Published: 2026-11-07T02:09:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/06/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery_6773791_4.html
- Topics: Americas, Culture, Health, Medicine, Travel, World

## Key points

- Pope Leo said he was in fairly good shape after surgery.
- His South American visit began despite doubts about his recovery.
- The Vatican said he was fit to travel and needed no further treatment.

## Summary

There is no new article text in the material provided: the link returns an access restriction, while the supplied previous summary says Pope Leo XIV described himself as in “fairly good shape” after lung cancer surgery. It says he made the remark as he began a 12-day South American visit, addressing doubts about travelling so soon after the operation.

According to that summary, the 71-year-old pope had surgery in October to remove a cancerous tumour and part of his right lung. The Vatican said he was fit to travel and needed no further treatment; the visit covers three countries and is the first papal trip to the continent in eight years.

## Coverage

- [Le Monde: Pope Leo XIV says he is recovering well after lung surgery](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/06/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery_6773791_4.html)
- [Al Jazeera: Pope Leo XIV arrives for South American tour after cancer surgery](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/7/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-for-south-american-tour-after-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss)

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