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Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff is expected to lead the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday, a recovery watched by more than a billion Catholics.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
Published 9:01 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:01 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe pope is to be discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery, and the BBC says he will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBack in the square within days of surgery. Last night I said every office just lost its best sick excuse, and I stand by it.

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