Pope Leo returned to work at the Vatican on Monday, less than a week after doctors removed a portion of his lung when a cancerous growth was discovered. Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
Pope Leo will hold his first general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday (October 21) since undergoing surgery for lung cancer on October 13.
"This experience has made me feel a special closeness to all those who are battling illness and infirmity," he said, in his first public appearance since his lung surgery.
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Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV made a surprise early return from Gemelli hospital following cancerous tumor removal.
Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since...
The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
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