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Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after cancer surgery

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Told by 13 newspapers in 9 countries, between 16:00 and 01:00 on 18 October 2026.

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• Papa Leão XIV
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• THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgery
• PBS NEWSHOUR: Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
• ABC NEWS: Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staff

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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.

• 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 ↗
• ABC News · United States · 17:17Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staffRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Japan Times · Japan · 02:15Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
• CBS News · United States · 02:07Pope Leo leads Sunday prayer days after returning from 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 ↗
• Metrópoles · Brazil · 13:27Papa Leão XIV continua recuperação no Vaticano após retirada de tumorRead at the newspaper ↗
• Egypt Independent · Egypt · 14:05Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung 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 ↗
• RTP · Portugal · 19:47Papa Leão XIV insta Zelensky a cooperar com a Rússia no envio de ajuda a OleshkyRead at the newspaper ↗
• Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 00:02O papa Leão XIV e a confiança na ciênciaRead 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
• leo
• surgery
• cancer