In brief
Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the Vatican balcony on Sunday, his first public appearance since a lung‑cancer operation. He recited the Angelus, thanked supporters for their recent prayers, and pledged a gradual return to his duties. The surgery, performed after a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, was a significant milestone in the pope’s recovery. A link offers more details on his cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the Vatican balcony to recite the Angelus on Sunday, his first public appearance since a lung‑cancer operation.
After a few days of recovery, the Swiss‑born pontiff thanked supporters for their prayers and promised to ease back into his busy schedule.
He noted that the surgery – a removal of part of the lung – was for lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.
