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Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery

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Pope Leo XIV will not be attending a planned event in Assisi next week as advised by his doctors while he recovers from thoracic surgery performed last Tuesday. The event, which was scheduled for October 27, would have celebrated the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace.

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Pope Leo XIV canceled his planned trip to Assisi on October 27 due to ongoing recovery from lung cancer surgery, as advised by doctors. The pontiff, who is 71 years old, had been scheduled to attend a gathering marking the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace but will now send a message instead. According to his medical team, Pope Leo was advised not to travel via helicopter due to the recent surgery, which took place last Tuesday. The Vatican emphasized that this decision is in line with doctors' recommendations and does not reflect any change in the pope's commitment to promoting peace through dialogue and understanding.

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Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week on doctors’ orders as he continues recovering from thoracic surgery he underwent last Tuesday, the Vatican said Friday. asserted

Vatican → miss → surgery

The pope had been due to attend an Oct. 27 gathering marking the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace. asserted

pope → attend → Peace

Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery

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