Pope's first Mass in St. Peter's Square after cancer surgery... “Resumption of activities”

The crowd cheered when he appeared in the window of the Apostolic Palace.

(Vatican = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kyung-rak Min = Pope Leo

According to the Vatican, Leo XIV presided over the Angelus prayer held in St. Peter's Square on this day.

The Pope thanked everyone who prayed for him and said, "We will gradually resume our activities as we overcome these difficult times."

When the Pope appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace, the crowd cheered and chanted “Long live the Pope!”

The Pope, now 71 years old, underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung on the 13th after discovering a nodule suspected to be cancer. As a result of the surgery, it was confirmed that he had adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.

The hospital's medical staff said in a statement issued through the Vatican the previous day that the Pope had undergone a blood test and chest X-ray and it was confirmed that he was fit to be discharged.

Although the Pope's health is recovering, it is unclear whether he will be able to go ahead with his trip to South America, including Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, scheduled for the 6th to 17th of next month.

Leo XIV, now 71 years old, is considered to have become pope at a relatively younger age than his predecessors. It is known that he enjoys sports such as tennis and has no special medical history.