Vatican City, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Pope Leo to miss Assisi gathering: Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors' advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. "To support recovery following last Tuesday's thoracic surgery, and following the doctors' advice, Pope Leo XIV will not be able to attend the 'Disarmed and Disarming Peace' meeting in Assisi on October 27th," wrote the Vatican in a note. The Assisi meeting, on the 40th anniversary of the World......

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