Pope Leo XIV Cancels Assisi Trip on Doctors’ Advice as He Recovers From Surgery – WTOP News
- The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will miss his planned trip to Assisi next Tuesday, October 27, following medical advice to facilitate his recovery from thoracic surgery.
- Last Tuesday, Leo underwent thoracic surgery to remove part of one lung, marking the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate and prompting medical advisors to recommend continued recovery.
- Tests confirmed the cancer was localized, meaning Leo requires no further treatment after the procedure revealed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
- Instead of attending in person, The Pope will send a message to Christian and other religious leaders titled "Disarmed and Disarming Peace," reaffirming the "spirit of Assisi" dialogue.
- Commemorating the landmark interfaith gathering convened by John Paul in 1986, the World Day of Prayer for Peace marks its 40th anniversary in Assisi this week.
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Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers
The pope's doctors said a follow-up chest X-ray confirmed he was recovering well. However, given the short time that has elapsed since the operation, they recommended as a precaution that he not make the trip to Assisi by helicopter.
Pope Leo XIV has canceled a planned visit to the Italian city of Assisi on October 27 to continue his recovery from lung surgery, the Vatican said on Wednesday, citing Reuters. The Holy See said the pope's health was improving rapidly, according to a recent medical examination. The information was based on the assessment of doctors attending to him. The visit to Assisi was planned to mark the 40th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Pea…
Pope Leo XIV hails to the public during his first general audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, since surgery to treat lung cancer on October 21, 2026. Tiziana Fabi/AFP Pope Leo XIV cancelled a planned visit on October 27 to the Italian city of Assisi to avoid a helicopter shift during his recovery from surgery to treat lung cancer, informed the Vatican on Friday (23). ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 at WhatsApp The 71-…
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NettavisenTo spare Pope Leo, who recently underwent cancer surgery, a planned trip to the Italian city of Assisi on Tuesday has been canceled, the Vatican announced.
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