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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

World | 2026-10-18 at 11:09 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
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