Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery
The pope thanked pilgrims and said he will gradually resume duties as doctors continue to monitor his recovery.
- On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV returned to St. Peter's Square for his first general audience since lung cancer surgery, riding in an open-air popemobile to greet pilgrims and bless babies during the 50-minute event.
- Leo underwent surgery on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after diagnosis with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. He was discharged from Gemelli Hospital on October 17 after five days.
- During the audience, Pope Leo thanked supporters, stating, "Thanks be to God for his generosity." He reflected on the Second Vatican Council's Gaudium et Spes, emphasizing marriage and family as the foundation of society.
- The pontiff pledged to slowly resume his duties as leader of 1.4 billion Catholics. During the audience, he offered greetings in seven languages instead of his usual nine, signaling a cautious return to full workload.
- While doctors see no reason to cancel his planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, Vatican officials have provided no schedule updates beyond this week, leaving the trip's status uncertain as recovery continues.
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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV appears at the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the traditional noon blessing after praying the Angelus on Sunday, a day after he returned from the hospital, where he had lung cancer removed on Oct. 13. (Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press) VATICAN CITY (AP) […]
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Leo XIV surprises again. A week and a day after having a lung surgery due to an evil nodule, the Pope has not only presided over the general audience on Wednesday. He has also climbed the popemobile, the usual vehicle of the pontiffs, and has taken a tour of St. Peter’s Square.
The Pontiff spoke to almost 30,000 faithful. Although he is still in convalescence, he has not renounced to the crowd bath and to bless those present. The article The Pope returns to audience: "Abortion must be avoided. Urgent to promote the family" comes from The Truth.
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 on October 13 from a cancer for which he had to remove a part of his lung.Continue reading....
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