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Pope Leo XIV resumes public duties with Angelus prayer after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV led the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, marking his first public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery at Gemelli Hospital. The 71-year-old pontiff said he will gradually resume his activities as leader of the Church.

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Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery by leading the traditional noontime Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. The 71-year-old pontiff addressed crowds in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, one day after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

The Pope thanked supporters worldwide for their prayers and said he will gradually resume his activities as leader of the Church following the recovery of this delicate phase.

Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation to excise an adenocarcinoma nodule. Doctors deemed him fit for discharge following blood tests and a chest X-ray, though it remains unclear whether the cancer has been fully removed.

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  3. www.yahoo.comPope Leo XIV greets crowds in St Peter's Square after lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV led the traditional noontime Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Sunday, one day after being discharged from Gemelli Hospital.

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The Pope thanked supporters for their prayers and said he will gradually resume his activities as leader of the Church.

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The lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV's right lung was removed on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation to excise an adenocarcinoma nodule.

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Doctors deemed Pope Leo XIV fit for discharge following blood tests and a chest X-ray.

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