00:01The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery,
00:07showing him celebrating Mass as doctors said that tests confirmed the continued improvement in his recovery.
00:15The 71-year-old Pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday
00:19after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule.
00:24Spokesman Matteo Bruni said he presided alone over the liturgy,
00:28distributed communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present and delivered a homily.
00:35In his homily, Pope Leo thanked the hospital staff for their work taking care of the sick
00:40and particularly how they had helped him during his treatment.
00:45Bruni also confirmed the Pope would make his first public appearance on Sunday
00:49to deliver the traditional and jealous prayer,
00:51although he did not confirm whether it would be from the hospital or from the Vatican.
00:58Bruni also confirmed the former representative of Pope Leo XIV according to his
