Pope Leo Addresses the Faithful a Day After Leaving the Hospital
Pope Leo XIV delivered his weekly prayer and blessing from the apostolic palace window in St. Peter's Square at noon on Sunday. Speaking to thousands of the faithful in a firm and confident voice, the pontiff expressed gratitude for their prayers and announced that he will gradually resume his ministry. His public appearance came just one day after he left Gemelli Hospital following surgery to remove a tumor from his right lung. The medical procedure took place only a week after the pope first revealed he would undergo lung surgery early in his papacy.
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- ✓ Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his right lung.
- ✓ The pope made his first public appearance since the operation to lead the Angelus prayer from a window in the apostolic palace in St. Peter's Square at noon on Sunday.
- ✓ Pope Leo told the faithful that he will gradually resume his ministry.
- ✓ The pontiff stated that he feels particularly close to all those who are living with illness or infirmity.
What changed
Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance and led the Angelus prayer from the Vatican window following his discharge from the hospital.
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Pope Leo Addresses Faithful After Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV delivered his weekly prayer and blessing from the apostolic palace window in St. Peter's Square at noon on Sunday. Speaking to thousands of the faithful in a firm and confident voice, the pontiff expressed gratitude for their prayers and announced that he will gradually resume his ministry. His public appearance came just one day after he left Gemelli Hospital following surgery to remove a tumor from his right lung. The medical procedure took place only a week after the pope first revealed he would undergo lung surgery early in his papacy.
Why it matters
The sudden diagnosis and subsequent surgery sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. The medical team discovered the condition entirely by chance, successfully operating on what his surgeon described as the ideal patient. The health crisis occurred very early in his papacy, making his recovery and return to duties a matter of intense global interest.
What is confirmed
- Pope Leo XIV left Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his right lung.
- The pope made his first public appearance since the operation to lead the Angelus prayer from a window in the apostolic palace in St. Peter's Square at noon on Sunday.
- Pope Leo told the faithful that he will gradually resume his ministry.
- The pontiff stated that he feels particularly close to all those who are living with illness or infirmity.
What to watch next
- The pope's gradual resumption of duties and weekly general audiences at the Vatican
- Further updates regarding his upcoming Latin America tour
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- www.nytimes.com — The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
- www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
- Reuters — Pope Leo to leave hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery
- OSV News — Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request
- CBS News — Pope's surgeon details operating on the "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovery "entirely by chance"
- AP News — Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour
- NBC News — Pope Leo’s cancer surgery early in his papacy sends shockwaves through the Catholic Church
- The New York Times — Pope Leo Thanks the Faithful in Weekly Address a Day After Leaving Hospital
- National Catholic Reporter — Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
- Reuters — Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery
- Vatican News — Pope continues recovery in Vatican, weekly General Audience confirmed
- www.sanjuandailystar.com — Pope Leo addresses the faithful a day after leaving the hospital - The San Juan Daily Star
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