The Canada Brief

World · 14 d ago

Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds in his first major appearance since lung cancer surgery

Crowds in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City

About 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday as the 71-year-old pope gave the Angelus blessing from a window.

"Now that this delicate phase is behind me, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God's help and your prayers."

— Pope Leo XIV

What we know

  • The surgery confirmed adenocarcinoma
  • He plans to resume his activities gradually

Not yet

  • Whether the cancer has spread

The operation confirmed adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, and tests to show whether it has spread are still pending.

What's next

His surgeon sees no clinical reason to cancel a November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, though the Vatican's secretary of state said the pace may follow his health.