@shalom.world.news: Pope Leo Returns to St. Peter’s Square 8 Days After Surgery Pope Leo XIV returned to St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, October 21, eight days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. Despite the rain, the 71-year-old pontiff rode through the square in a covered Popemobile, smiling and greeting thousands of faithful. He stopped to bless children as the crowd welcomed him back. His appearance marked a rapid recovery following an October 13 procedure at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung to excise a cancerous nodule. He was discharged on Saturday. "The first thing I would like to say to you is thank you for the support of your prayers," Pope Leo told the crowd before delivering a catechesis on the family. #PopeLeoXIV #VaticanNews #PopeRecovery #CatholicNews #ShalomWorldNews

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