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Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

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- Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
- Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
- Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
- Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery
- Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
- Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
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