Pope Leo to Hold Wednesday General Audience for the First Time Since Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo will hold a general audience with pilgrims at the Vatican on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said, Reuters reported on October 19.
The 71-year-old pontiff had an operation on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, fuelling speculation about how his illness might change his 17-month papacy. Leo pledged on Sunday, in his first public event since the surgery, that he would slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
The pope hosts a general audience with pilgrims on most Wednesdays of the year. It is either held in St. Peter's Square or indoors, depending on the weather. (GSM, via Reuters)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：梵蒂冈圣伯多禄广场。教宗良十四世将于周三在此主持公开接见，为其肺癌手术后首次。（供稿图）
- 2026-10-13Pope Leo XIV to Be Admitted Tuesday for Lung Nodule Surgery, First Major Health Event of His Pontificate
- 2026-10-13Pope Leo XIV's Lung Nodule Surgery Completed Successfully; Vatican Says He Has Returned to His Room, With About a Week of Hospital Recovery Expected
- 2026-10-13Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Adenocarcinoma; Vatican Bulletin Says Lower Lobe of Right Lung Removed, Surgery Successful With No Complications
- 2026-10-15Follow-Up: Pope Leo XIV Resumes Working at Gemelli Hospital, Meets Chief of Staff Rudelli as Doctors Report Good Recovery of Operated Lung
- 2026-10-16Follow-up: Pope Leo XIV Phones Putin From Hospital to Urge Ceasefire and Aid for Oleshky; First Public Appearance Set for Sunday
- 2026-10-17Pope Leo XIV Cleared for Discharge Four Days After Lung Surgery; Sunday Angelus to Be First Public Appearance
- 2026-10-17Pope's Surgeon: Tumor Found 'Entirely by Chance'; Leo XIV an 'Ideal Patient,' No Clinical Obstacle to November Latin America Trip
- 2026-10-18Pope Leo XIV Makes First Public Appearance After Lung Surgery, Leads Sunday Angelus and Says He Will Gradually Resume His Activities
- 2026-10-19Pope Leo to Hold Wednesday General Audience for the First Time Since Lung Cancer SurgeryThis story
- 2026-10-21Follow-up: Pope Leo XIV Holds First General Audience Since Cancer Surgery, Rides Popemobile Around St. Peter's Square Blessing Babies
- 2026-10-21Follow-up: Pope Leo XIV's Doctors Say Final Pathology Shows Cancer Stayed Localized, No Further Treatment Needed
- 2026-10-23Follow-up: Pope Leo XIV Cancels Assisi Trip on Doctors' Advice, Will Send Message to Oct. 27 Peace Gathering
- 2026-10-25Follow-Up: Pope Leo Returns to Vatican Window Less Than Two Weeks After Surgery, Appeals for End to Yemen Violence
- 2026-10-26Vatican Confirms Pope Leo's November 6-17 South America Trip Will Go Ahead: Recovery From Lung Cancer Surgery on Track
