Pope Leo Welcomed Back as He Delivers Angelus Prayer Days After Lung Cancer Surgery
- Pope Leo XIV returned to public duties on Sunday, appearing from the Vatican after leaving Rome’s Gemelli Hospital the previous day following lung surgery.
- Surgeons removed a malignant tumor from Leo’s right lung, which doctors identified as adenocarcinoma.
- Leo thanked supporters, medical staff, and hospital personnel, saying he planned to gradually resume his regular activities.
- During the Angelus, Leo urged Christians to live truthfully, reject hypocrisy, and seek God’s kingdom and righteousness.
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POPE LEO XIV RETURNS TO PUBLIC VIEW DAYS AFTER LUNG CANCER SURGERY AS SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE AT ST. PETER'S SQUARE
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the Vatican on Sunday, his first public appearance since surgery to remove a cancerous lung nodule, drawing crowds to St. Peter's Square and reaction across major news outlets.
Five days after his cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV re-emerged publicly for the first time.
Pope Leo XIV thanked all the support he received during the days he was admitted to Gemelli Hospital (Rome, Italy), where he underwent surgery for lung cancer on October 13. "I would like to thank all the people who have been praying for me these days," said Robert Prevost from the Vatican, where a crowd of faithful were waiting for him. Leon XIV took advantage of his intervention to inform him that he will "progressively" resume his agenda. Amo…
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