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Pope Leo XIV thanked fellow Catholics for their prayers on Wednesday in his first message since he underwent surgery for lung cancer in Rome.
“As you know, I have been unable to be among you during these days,” Leo wrote in a statement to Catholics participating in a symposium for the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, a document written by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
“I thank you warmly for your prayers and for the work you have done together. Your sharing of experiences and attentive listening are indeed a gift to the whole Church,” he said. “I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you.”
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