Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip after lung surgery on doctors' advice

A health story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Health · Georgia · October 23, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip after doctors advise against a helicopter journey as he recovers from thoracic surgery.

Reported by 11Alive Atlanta, October 23, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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