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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Vatican City

Told by 15 newspapers in 11 countries, between 12:00 and 01:00 on 18 October 2026.

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Pope Leo XIV made a public return after lung cancer surgery, thanking well-wishers and leading Sunday prayers.1234 He has said he will gradually resume his duties following the removal of a cancerous tumour.5678910 The Hindu reports he returned to the Vatican four days after the operation.11

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Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • BBC News · United Kingdom · 12:22Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBS News · United States · 12:37Pope Leo says he will resume activities after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 12:57Pope Leo to gradually resume papal activities since removal of cancerous tumourRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Egypt Independent · Egypt · 13:45Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • NPR · United States · 13:57Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 13:05Pope Leo pledges return to duties following lung cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Fox News · United States · 13:02Pope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Channels TV · Nigeria · 14:50Pope Addresses Crowd In Vatican After Cancer SurgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 16:20Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 17:42Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Japan Times · Japan · 02:15Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Hindu · India · 08:30Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • News24 · South Africa · 11:55News24 | Pope Leo to resume Vatican audiences after cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Gazeta do Povo · Brazil · 15:17Papa Leão XIV retoma audiência geral após cirurgia de câncer no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Rappler · Philippines · 01:15Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • pope
  • surgery
  • leo
  • cancer