Pope Leo cancels all public events ahead of lung surgery

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What happened

Pope Leo has cancelled all planned public events until Tuesday 20 October, ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs.

Key facts

  • Pope Leo has cancelled all planned public events until Tuesday 20 October, ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:42:00 UTC.

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