Pope Leo progressing well after cancer surgery, but cancels Assisi trip
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Pope Leo progressing well after cancer surgery, but cancels Assisi trip
by DZRH News23 October 2026
Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace, following his discharge from hospital after surgery for lung cancer, at the Vatican, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
VATICAN CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has undergone a chest examination which showed excellent progress following his recent lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said on Friday, citing the pontiff's doctors.
The Vatican added that despite the positive medical results, the pope is cancelling a planned trip to the Italian town of Assisi on October 27 in order to avoid the helicopter flight.
(Reporting by Joshua McElwee, writing by Gavin Jones, editing by Giulia Segreti)
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