Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: Vatican City

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Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after Tuesday’s operation to remove part of his right lung following a lung cancer diagnosis. His doctors say he can now carry out normal daily activities independently, and blood tests and a chest X-ray indicate steady improvement. The Vatican says he will deliver the traditional noontime prayer on Sunday, his first public appearance since surgery. Preparations continue for his planned November trip to South America, though the Vatican has not said when he will leave the hospital.

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