Pope Leo XIV Leads Sunday Prayers After Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV has led his first public prayer since undergoing lung cancer surgery. The Pope recited the Angelus prayer from the window of Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday.

He expressed gratitude to the people who prayed for him and announced that he will gradually resume his papal activities as he recovers. The Pope was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, and had part of his right lung removed.

The pontiff also thanked the medical staff at Gemelli Hospital, where he was treated, and acknowledged the support he felt from the faithful during his recovery.

Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.