Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, addressed a crowd in St Peter's Square on Sunday after his lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old pope, who had part of his right lung removed on Tuesday, was discharged from the hospital on Saturday. Speaking from the window of his Apostolic Palace, the pope thanked those who had prayed for him and said he would gradually resume his activities.

A wave of "Viva il Papa!" echoed across the square as he made his traditional Angelus prayer and address. The Pope's speedy return was met with enthusiasm from the crowd, with some praising him as a "great shepherd for the Catholic Church." However, his trip to Latin America scheduled for November 6-17 remains uncertain, pending results of tests to determine if the cancer has spread.