The Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff has returned to his room in Rome’s Gemelli hospital. ope Leo's surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went well and as expected, the Vatican said in a statement. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff has returned to his room in Rome’s Gemelli hospital.S1

• ope Leo's surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went well and as expected, the Vatican said in a statement.S2