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Pope Leo XIV has held his first public engagement since his lung cancer surgery on Sunday. The Pope had been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, and undergone surgery just a few days ago. He thanked the people who have prayed for him in recent days and said he appreciated the support. Pope Leo added he will now gradually return to his commitments as he recovers. Tap the link in our bio @BBCNews for more on the story. #PopeLeo #Vatican #BBCNews

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