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Pope Leo thanks well-wishers in first Sunday prayers since lung cancer surgery

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  • The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on TuesdayS1
  • The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.S2
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Pope Leo thanks well-wishers in first Sunday prayers since lung cancer surgery

The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday

2w BBC

Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

Pope Leo thanks well-wishers in first Sunday prayers since lung cancer surgery