Pope Leo XIV held his first public engagement since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, reciting the Angelus prayer from the window of Vatican's Apostolic Palace. The surgery, which took place just a few days before, was after Pope Leo had been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. After the prayer, he thanked the people who have prayed for him in recent days and said he appreciated the support.
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Pope Leo XIV held his first public engagement since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, r…: Pope Leo XIV held his first public engagement since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, reciting the Angelus prayer from the window of Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
The surgery, which took place just a few days before, was after Pope Leo had been diagnos…: The surgery, which took place just a few days before, was after Pope Leo had been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
After the prayer, he thanked the people who have prayed for him in recent days and said h…: After the prayer, he thanked the people who have prayed for him in recent days and said he appreciated the support.
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Pope Leo XIV held his first public engagement since his lung cancer surgery on Sunday, as he recited the Angelus prayer from the window of Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
The surgery had taken place just a few days before, after Pope Leo had been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
After the prayer, he thanked the people who have prayed for him in recent days and said he appreciated the support. He added he will now gradually return to his commitments as he recovers.
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