Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The seventy-one-year-old pontiff thanked faithful gathered in Saint Peter's Square and announced he would resume his duties, including a planned trip to Latin America next month.

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