https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-will-not-make-assisi-visit-to-aid-recovery-after-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-will-not-make-assisi-visit-to-aid-recovery-after-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-will-not-make-assisi-visit-to-aid-recovery-after-surgery#u159274Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:02:27 +0000Pope Leo XIV canceled a planned October 27 peace visit to Assisi on the advice of his medical team to aid his continued recovery following lung surgery. While doctors report the 71-year-old pontiff is recovering exceptionally well and requires no further cancer treatment, they specifically advised against helicopter travel as a precaution. Despite the canceled trip, the Pope recently delivered an address calling for an end to violence in Yemen and offering prayers for victims of a terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful at a church in Jordan.Why it mattersThe cancellation highlights the ong