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Pope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung…

Thousands filled St. Peter's Square for the Angelus as the pontiff left Gemelli hospital earlier than expected after having a cancerous tumor removed.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Weekend Edition
Published 8:03 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Pope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung cancer surgery”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 8:03 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Pope Leo.

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Fox NewsPope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung cancer surgery

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPope Leo the Fourteenth returned to St. Peter's Square this morning to lead the Angelus prayer, days after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumor.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThousands gathered, and the early return from Gemelli hospital came as a surprise, according to Fox News.

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