“Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgery”

Key points

• Pope Leo spoke from the Vatican window, pledging a gradual return to duties.
• He underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
• Discharged from Gemelli hospital, he will resume his normal schedule with prayers.
• Surgeon Margaritora called his condition absolutely satisfactory and recovery planned in days.
• A papal voyage to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru remained possible, pending clinical status.