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Pope Leo pledges gradual return after cancer surgery

The pontiff made his first public appearance since surgery and said his workload will return step by step rather than all at once.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWelcome back. Here is the latest. Pope Leo says he will return to his duties gradually, in his first public event since cancer surgery.

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