# Pope Leo to appear in public Sunday for the first time since lung surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/103484

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 17:03 UTC
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- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/pope-leo-to-make-public-appearance-sunday-first-since-cancer-surgery?traffic_source=rss

> Doctors say Pope Leo XIV is steadily recovering after lung surgery this week and can carry out normal daily activities independently. The Vatican says he plans to deliver the traditional noontime prayer on Sunday, his first public appearance since the operation.

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