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Pope Leo XIV expressed gratitude to worshippers following the removal of a cancerous tumour from his right lung and announced he will slowly resume his papal responsibilities. He made the remarks during his first Angelus blessing after the operation in St. Peter’s Square.
The 71‑year‑old pontiff was photographed celebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following successful removal of a cancerous lung lobe, and later urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt fighting in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
The 71‑year‑old pontiff announced that doctors have detected a localized lung nodule and that he will have an operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital within days, with an expected recovery of about a week.