Pope's doctors say tests confirm the 'continued improvement' in his condition after cancer surgery

Vatican Pope Surgery An image of Pope Leo XIV is seen under the statue of late Pope St. John Paul II at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where the pontiff is hospitalised, in Rome, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

October 16, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. UTC

By Associated Press

ROME — Pope's doctors say tests confirm the 'continued improvement' in his condition after cancer surgery.

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