# Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery

- Source: The Hill Policy
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:20:39+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://thehill.com/policy/international/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-assisi-trip/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-assisi-trip-on-doctors-advice-as-he-recovers-from-e7e7b0/

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week after doctors advised against the helicopter journey to the Italian town as he recovers from thoracic surgery, the Vatican said Friday. The pope had been due to attend a gathering on Tuesday marking the 40th anniversary of St. John...

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