Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 23, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week after doctors advised against it as he recovers from thoracic surgery, the Vatican said.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 23, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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