NewzLeo XIV had lung cancer surgery last week but doesn’t need any further treatment Pope Leo, 71, was discharged on Saturday from Rome's Gemelli Hospital after surgery to remove the lower part of his right lung, where a cancerous nodule had been detected. (EPA Images pic)VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors' advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday."To support recovery following last Tuesday's thoracic surgery, and following the doctors' advice, Pope Leo XIV will not be able to attend the 'Disarmed and Disarming Peace' meeting in Assisi on October 27th," wrote the Vatican in a note.The Assisi meeting, on the 40th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace, will go ahead with Leo sending a message to the event, the Vatican said.The doctors, Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora, wrote in a separate note published by the Vatican that although a chest X-ray of the pope showed "excellent progress of the post-operative recovery", they advised caution for the Assisi trip."Considering the short time since the surgery, the attending doctors thought it prudent, as a precaution, to advise against the scheduled helicopter trip on Oct 27," they said.Leo, 71, was discharged on Saturday from Rome's Gemelli hospital five days after surgery to remove the lower part of his right lung where they had detected a cancerous nodule.His doctors said Wednesday that no further therapy was required following the successful operation, with the cancer having been found to be "localised".On Sunday, the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics said he would resume his duties "gradually".Doctors have said there is no medical reason that the pope cannot go ahead with a long-planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he lived for two decades, on Nov 6-17.Leo last visited Assisi – which celebrates this year the 800th anniversary of St Francis' death – in August for an event with thousands of young people from across Europe.The prayer event, held from October Sunday to Tuesday, will bring together 384 representatives of religions, cultures and institutions from 53 countries, according to the Vatican.The event was started under Pope John Paul II.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week after doctors advised against the helicopter journey to the Italian town as he recovers from thoracic surgery, the Vatican said Friday. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace.In a statement, the Vatican said Leo, 71, was advised not to travel “to facilitate his recovery” from the surgery to treat his lung cancer last week. The pope will instead send a message to organizers, Christian and other religious leaders, and guests attending the event, titled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace.”In a separate statement, the pope's doctors said a follow-up chest X-ray confirmed he was recovering well.
However, given the short time that has elapsed since the operation, they recommended as a precaution that he not make the trip to Assisi by helicopter.The Vatican said Leo wanted to express his closeness to participants and reaffirm his belief that the “spirit of Assisi,” dialogue and the search for words and gestures of peace remain valuable resources at a time of conflict.The Assisi meeting commemorates the landmark interfaith peace gathering convened by St. John Paul II in 1986.The cancellation is the latest change to Leo’s schedule since he had part of one lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.The pope will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said Wednesday.The Vatican has said the pope’s activities will be guided by medical advice during his recovery.Leo returned to the Vatican last Saturday, as his surgeon said there are “no clinical reasons” to prevent a planned trip to Latin America next month.Thoracic surgeons often advise patients not to fly for three weeks after surgery — which would give the pope just the interval needed to make his planned Nov.
6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, depending on his recovery.The trip will involve a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.In his public appearances since returning to the Vatican, Leo appeared in good health, speaking with a strong and clear voice. The pope had been due to attend a gathering on Tuesday marking the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace.
In a statement, the Vatican said Leo, 71, was advised not to travel “to facilitate his recovery” from the surgery to treat his lung cancer last week. The Vatican said Leo wanted to express his closeness to participants and reaffirm his belief that the “spirit of Assisi,” dialogue and the search for words and gestures of peace remain valuable resources at a time of conflict. The Assisi meeting commemorates the landmark interfaith peace gathering convened by St.
The cancellation is the latest change to Leo’s schedule since he had part of one lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The pope will need no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said Wednesday. The Vatican has said the pope’s activities will be guided by medical advice during his recovery.
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