Pope Leo to gradually resume papal activities since removal of cancerous tumour — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-gradually-resume-papal-activities-since-removal-of-cancerous-tumourContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo Resumes Duties After Lung Cancer Surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-gradually-resume-papal-activities-since-removal-of-cancerous-tumourhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-gradually-resume-papal-activities-since-removal-of-cancerous-tumour#u142960Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:46:12 +0000Pope Leo XIV has made his first major public appearance in St. Peter's Square, telling thousands of faithful that he will gradually resume his papal activities. The 71-year-old pontiff delivered the Angelus prayer just days after undergoing surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove a cancerous tumour and part of his right lung. Discharged on Saturday following the Tuesday procedure, the pope expressed gratitude for the prayers of the public and announced that a delicate phase of his recovery has now passed.Why it mattersThe sudden discovery of the cancerous tumour and subsequent l