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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
BBC News Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:09 UTC 1 min read
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Leo's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

Leo'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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