Pope Leo XIV will need no further cancer treatment after surgeons removed part of his lung, Vatican doctors say

Tests on the removed tissue confirmed localised lung adenocarcinoma; surgeons excised it together with the right lung's lower lobe on October 13. Lead surgeon Stefano Margaritora and personal physician Luigi Carbone declared 'no further therapy is required'. The 71-year-old pontiff was discharged on Saturday.

Leo returned to St Peter's Square on Wednesday, greeting pilgrims at his weekly audience.

Margaritora insists there are 'no clinical reasons' stopping the pope flying to South America.

The Vatican's secretary of state has hinted the pope may need to slow his schedule.