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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. BBC News World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC. The headline in use is “Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
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