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Pope Leo to resume duties after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo has pledged to gradually resume his papal duties following surgery for lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed earlier this week. He appeared in good spirits, greeting crowds from a window of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace and thanking the world for its prayers. AI

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Pope Leo to resume duties after lung cancer surgery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Pope Leo pledges return to duties following lung cancer surgery

    Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff had an ‌ope…

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