Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery

Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, has resumed work from hospital as he recovers from lung surgery. Surgeons removed a cancerous growth during the operation. The pope met a top Vatican aide, Al Jazeera reports.

Doctors say his recovery is proceeding. The development matters because the pope heads the Roman Catholic Church, so his health and his ability to carry out his duties are followed closely around the world.

The report does not say which hospital is treating the pope, when exactly the operation took place, or who the Vatican aide is. No further details about the course of treatment or the expected timeline of his recovery were given.