Pope Leo Holds First General Audience Since Surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff addressed crowds during a 50-minute session following the successful removal of his right lung's lower lobe, according to medical reports.
- On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV returned to St. Peter's Square for his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery eight days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff waved from his open-air popemobile to pilgrims.
- Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung on October 13 following a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. The procedure was completed successfully without complications.
- During the 50-minute event, Leo addressed crowds in his opening remarks, stating, "The first thing I want to say to you is thank you for the support and prayers." He spoke in a clear voice.
- Uncertainty remains regarding a planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from 6 to 17 November, as the Vatican's secretary of state indicated the pontiff may need to adjust his schedule. No trip confirmation has been announced.
- Pledging on Sunday to slowly resume duties, the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics continues to manage the papacy. The Vatican has provided no indication of the pontiff's schedule beyond today.
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POPE Leo returned to St. Peter's Square and held his first general audience since lung cancer surgery. Although he appears well, his future schedule, including a trip to South America, remains uncertain.
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There was cheering from St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo held his first general audience after surgery.
(Adds words of gratitude from the Pope) Vatican City, Oct 21 (EFE).- Pope Leo XIV resumed the meetings on Wednesday and went up to the popemobile to tour St.Peter's Square among the faithful on the occasion of the general audience, after having been operated on on October 13 of a cancer [...] The Pope's entry Retakes the Audiences and Returns to the Papamobile After His Operation was first published in HolaNews.
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