Trump says he wants to see Pope ‘get well’

In a statement to reporters following a campaign rally in Arizona, US President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Pope Leo XIV to recover from his recent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff, who leads the world's Catholic Church with over 1.4 billion followers, has been hospitalized in Rome since undergoing the procedure.

Trump assured that the prognosis seems promising and emphasized his wish for Pope Leo's speedy recovery. The doctors treating the pontiff reported that he had been out of bed, walking, and eating since the surgery. As the 71-year-old awaits the results of a biopsy to confirm if the cancer has spread, prayers for his well-being have been offered globally, from his birthplace in Chiclayo, Peru, to regions like Chicago, USA.

Notably, British King Charles III, also battling cancer, sent his best wishes to the pontiff. Despite the recent peace between the Church and the US administration, the pope's stance on migration and detention camps has sometimes clashed with Trump's policies. Trump also revealed that he had previously spoken to Pope Leo's brother, Louis Prevost, who is a staunch supporter of Trump and his family.