Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer surgery and was released from the hospital four days later. He returned to the Vatican and appeared in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to thank people for their prayers. He said he plans to gradually return to his normal duties. A surgeon stated there is no medical reason preventing him from traveling to Latin America.

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV leads public prayer 5 days after lung cancer surgery

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America MagazineLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo, five days after surgery, says he will resume his work ‘gradually’

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Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

The ColumbianCenter· 1d ago

Pope returns to Vatican days after undergoing lung cancer surgery

UPICenter· 1d ago

Pope Leo XIV promises to return to work 'gradually' in first address since surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

NewsweekCenter· 1d ago

Pope Leo Says He Has ‘Overcome’ Delicate Phase After Cancer Surgery

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Catholic OnlineRight· 13h ago

Pope Leo XIV Breaks Silence After Lung Cancer Surgery With Emotional Message

Catholic OnlineRight· 14h ago

Pope Leo XIV Returns Home After Cancer Surgery â€Â" Surgeon Reveals Encouraging News!

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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV Discharged From Hospital After Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis

BizPac ReviewRight· 2d ago

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after surgery, lung cancer diagnosis

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 18h ago

Pope greeted by crowds in first major appearance since lung cancer surgery

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

Pope appears in public for first time since surgery

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo to gradually resume papal activities since removal of cancerous tumour

Al JazeeraLean Left· 3d ago

Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery

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2 developments
  1. Oct 17Vatican media cites surgeon: ‘No clinical reason’ pope can’t travel to Latin America
  2. Oct 18Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after lung cancer surgery

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