Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery

A health story from New York, reported by WGRZ Buffalo.

Health · New York · October 18, 2026

From WGRZ Buffalo

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public blessing since lung cancer surgery, returning to St. Peter’s Square four days after the operation.

Reported by WGRZ Buffalo, October 18, 2026. Read the full story at WGRZ Buffalo →

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