Pope Leo XIV will not go to Assisi, doctors advise against travel after surgery

The health conditions of the Pontiff

According to what was communicated by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, the Pope underwent a chest x-ray as scheduled. The exam confirmed "the excellent progress of the post-operative course". The decision to renounce the visit to Assisi is therefore linked to reasons of clinical prudence and the need not to subject the Pope to a flight so soon after the operation. "To aid recovery following the thoracic surgery on Tuesday last week, following the doctors' advice, Pope Leo Leo XIV continues his activities regularly and no particular critical issues have been reported in the recovery.

Pope will send message to Assisi: "Spirit, resource for peace"

Despite his absence, Leo XIV will send a message of closeness to the organizers of the meeting, to the leaders and representatives of the Christian confessions and religions and to all the guests present in Assisi. The Pontiff reiterated his belief that the "spirit of Assisi", dialogue and the search for words and gestures of peace represent precious resources in an era marked by widespread conflicts.