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

A health story from Florida, reported by WTSP Tampa Bay.

Health · Florida · October 18, 2026

From WTSP Tampa Bay

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 WTSP Tampa Bay, October 18, 2026. Read the full story at WTSP Tampa Bay →

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