Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery.
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery.
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- What happened
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- As he recited the Angelus prayer from the window of Vatican's Apostolic Palace, pope Leo XIV held his first public engagement since his lung cancer surgery on Sunday.
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- After Pope Leo had been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, the surgery had taken place just a few days before.
- After the prayer, he thanked the individuals who have prayed for him in recent days and stated he appreciated the backing.
After the prayer, he thanked the individuals who have prayed for him in recent days and stated he appreciated the backing. He continued he will now gradually return to his commitments as he recovers. You are now after Pope Leo XIV.
Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. You are now after Roman Catholic Church.
Taken together, the developments around pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.


