Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

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On October 25, Pope Leo called for an end to violence in Yemen from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, less than two weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The pope expressed particular concern over the humanitarian crisis in Taiz, highlighting shortages of food, water, and medical supplies affecting its population. During his address, he also condemned a terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful that occurred on October 23 in Jordan. Pope Leo used the occasion to appeal for peace in the region and to pray for those affected by the violence.

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🔮 He waved and smiled to the crowds after reaching the window unaided — the same spot where he announced on Oct 11 that he would have an operation to remove a small growth on his lung, in the first health scare of his papacy. “I'm making a heartfelt appeal for the hostilities to stop, so that the people in Yemen and across the entire region can live in peace,” he said in a very firm and clear voice.
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He waved and smiled to the crowds after reaching the window unaided — the same spot where he announced on Oct 11 that he would have an operation to remove a small growth on his lung, in the first health scare of his papacy. “I'm making a heartfelt appeal for the hostilities to stop, so that the people in Yemen and across the entire region can live in peace,” he said in a very firm and clear voice.
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🔮 He waved and smiled to the crowds after reaching the window unaided — the same spot where he announced on Oct 11 that he would have an operation to remove a small growth on his lung, in the first health scare of his papacy. “I'm making a heartfelt appeal for the hostilities to stop, so that the people in Yemen and across the entire region can live in peace,” he said in a very firm and clear voice.
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Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery · assertive framing

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Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery VATICAN CITY - asserted
violence → call → surgery
Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Oct 25, as he addressed the faithful from the window over St Peter’s Square less than two weeks after having surgery for lung cancer. asserted
he → call → cancer
The 71-year-old pontiff said he was particularly concerned about the humanitarian situation in the south-western Yemeni city of Taiz, “where the population suffers due to the lack of food, water and medical assistance”. asserted
population → say → food
He waved and smiled to the crowds after reaching the window unaided — the same spot where he announced on Oct 11 that he would have an operation to remove a small growth on his lung, in the first health scare of his papacy. “I'm making a heartfelt appeal for the hostilities to stop, so that the people in Yemen and across the entire region can live in peace,” he said in a very firm and clear voice. asserted
he → wave → voice
The pope said he was also praying for those who had been killed and wounded in the “terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful” at the Hamoud church in Jordan on Oct 23. asserted
who → say → Oct
“I'm close to that community and the entire country, which is known for the peaceful and respectful coexistence of different religions,” the pontiff said. asserted
pontiff → know → religions
Pope Leo urged everyone to accompany with prayers a meeting of religious leaders to promote peace that will take place in the Italian city of Assisi on Oct 27. asserted
that → urge → Oct
He had been due to attend that event, but cancelled his visit on the advice of doctors to aid his recovery, the Vatican said on Oct 23. asserted
Vatican → attend → Oct
The pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery on Oct 13 after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. asserted
lobe → have → cancer
Last week, doctors said he would not need any further therapy, indicating that his tumour had not spread. asserted
tumour → say → therapy
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