Pope Leo XIV to lead Sunday Angelus in first public appearance since lung cancer surgery
October 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM · Updated 57m ago
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بابا الفاتيكان يترأس قداسا بمستشفى "جيميللى" بعد جراحة لاستئصال عقدة رئوية
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Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery
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Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
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"أظهر تحسنا".. الفاتيكان يكشف تطورات حالة البابا بعد الجراحة
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Pope Leo to lead Sunday prayers as he recovers from lung surgery, Vatican says
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بعد استئصاله جزءا من الرئة.. من يدير الفاتيكان خلال مرض البابا لاون 14؟
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صور مفبركة للبابا لاون 14 داخل المستشفى.. الفاتيكان يكشف حقيقة مرض البابا
(opens the publisher’s site)تفاصيل الحالة الصحية لبابا الفاتيكان.. متي يعود لاون لممارسة مهامه؟
(opens the publisher’s site)The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV will recite the Angelus on Sunday, his first public appearance since lung surgery on October 13.
- Surgeons at Rome's Gemelli Hospital removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung on October 13; tissue tests identified pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
- The Vatican said Friday's blood tests and chest X-ray showed a "steady improvement" in the 71-year-old pontiff's condition.
- Leo met Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, deputy secretary of state, in his hospital room Thursday, resuming administrative work.
- Vatican officials said the pope's November 6–17 Latin America tour remains on schedule but depends on doctors' assessment.
- The Vatican said the pope is now able to carry out his usual daily activities fully independently.
- Experts said further tests are needed to determine whether the cancer has spread and whether additional treatment is required.
- The Vatican released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung surgery, showing him celebrating Mass from his hospital room.
- The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week as he recovers.
- Pope Leo XIV urged Vladimir Putin during a phone call to back a ceasefire allowing humanitarian aid into the Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, attended voluntarily by doctors, nurses and Vatican gendarmerie members, and thanked the staff.