Pope Leo XIV makes first public appearance after lung cancer surgery
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Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance since undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule, thanking the faithful for their prayers and saying he will gradually resume his duties. The Pope addressed pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square during the Sunday Angelus on October 18, 2026, a day after leaving Rome’s Gemelli […]