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Pope Leo XIV says he will gradually resume duties after surgery
Pope Leo XIV recited the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace balcony, thanking well-wishers in his first public event since lung cancer surgery, and said he would gradually return to his duties.
Why it matters
The pontiff's health matters to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Background
Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, was elected in 2025 after the death of Pope Francis.
The story so far
- Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in hospital after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo leaves hospital and leads Angelus after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo XIV says he will gradually resume duties after surgery
- Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatment, doctors say
Sources
- NPR ↗Oct 18, 8:55 AM ET
- BBC News ↗Oct 18, 7:09 AM ET
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