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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties

Pope Leo XIV told thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that he would gradually resume his activities after surgery to remove a malignant tumor. He thanked the faithful for their prayers and Gemelli Hospital staff for their care; the lower lobe of his right lung had been removed four days earlier.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Pope Leo XIV said he would gradually resume his activities after surgery to remove a malignant tumor.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: He said the delicate phase after surgery was behind him.
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