By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — During his first full day back at the Vatican after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV thanked everyone who prayed for him and said he would “gradually” resume his duties.
“I would like to thank everyone who has prayed for me these past few days. I have truly felt your support,” he said to applause after praying the Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square pm Oct. 18.
“I am especially grateful to the doctors, nurses and all the staff” at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung Oct. 13 after medical tests detected a suspicious growth that was later confirmed to be cancerous.
Speaking in his usual forceful and clear voice, the 71-year-old pope said, “Now that I have gotten through this delicate phase, as you know, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God’s help and your prayers,” he said to applause.
Pope Leo appeared at the window of the study of the apostolic palace for the traditional Angelus address Oct. 18 after being discharged from the hospital late afternoon Oct. 17.
Dr. Stefano Margaritora, the thoracic surgeon who operated on the pope, said, “It
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