# Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-18T11:09:32+00:00
- Category: World
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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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