Pope Leo urges end to Yemen violence after lung cancer surgery

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Yadav, K. (2026, October 25). Pope Leo urges end to Yemen violence after lung cancer surgery. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/pope-leo-urges-end-to-yemen-violence-after-lung-cancer-surgery/articleshow/135192155.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-25 · by Kanchan Yadav

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Pope Leo, recently recovered from lung cancer surgery, addressed a crowd in St Peter’s Square and called for an end to violence in Yemen, especially in Taiz where people lack basic necessities like food, water, and medical care. He also expressed solidarity with victims of a terrorist attack on an Orthodox church in Jordan and encouraged the upcoming meeting of religious leaders in Assisi aimed at promoting peace. Pope Leo canceled his attendance at the Assisi event to prioritize his recovery as advised by doctors.
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On October 25, Pope Leo called for an end to violence in Yemen, addressing the faithful from St Peter’s Square just two weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff expressed particular concern about the humanitarian crisis in Taiz, emphasizing the severe lack of food, water, and medical assistance affecting its population. Pope Leo urged all parties to halt hostilities so that people can live in peace across the entire region. Additionally, he prayed for those affected by a terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful at Hamoud church in Jordan on October 23.

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“The articles describe different events - one is about canceling a trip due to recovery from thoracic surgery, and the other is about addressing violence in Yemen after lung cancer surgery.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the Pope's situation, with Article A focusing on medical updates regarding his lung cancer treatment and Article B discussing a public address about Yemen. They are related but do not describe the same specific event.”
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Hamoud Jordan Orthodox Taiz Yemen

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Leo PERSON · 3× Taiz GPE · 2× Yemen GPE · 2× Assisi GPE · 1× Hamoud GPE · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Jordan GPE · 1× Orthodox NORP · 1× Vatican ORG · 1×

Narrative

Addressing the faithful from a window overlooking St Peter’s Square, the 71-year-old pontiff said he was particularly concerned about the situation in Taiz, “where the population suffers due to the lack of food, water and medical assistance”.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 It was the same spot where he announced on October 11 that he would undergo an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, marking the first major health scare of his papacy.
2026-10-25 · Times of India
Pope Leo urges end to Yemen violence after lung cancer surgery · assertive framing

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Pope Leo on Sunday called for an end to the violence in Yemen and expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in the southwestern city of Taiz, less than two weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. asserted
Leo → call → cancer
Addressing the faithful from a window overlooking St Peter’s Square, the 71-year-old pontiff said he was particularly concerned about the situation in Taiz, “where the population suffers due to the lack of food, water and medical assistance”. asserted
population → address → food
The pope waved and smiled at the crowds after reaching the window without assistance. asserted
pope → wave → assistance
It was the same spot where he announced on October 11 that he would undergo an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, marking the first major health scare of his papacy. asserted
he → announce → 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 firm and clear voice. asserted
he → make → voice
Pope Leo also said he was praying for those killed and wounded in what he described as the “terrorist attack against Orthodox faithful” at Hamoud church in Jordan on Friday. asserted
he → say → Friday
“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
He urged people to pray for a meeting of religious leaders scheduled to take place in the Italian city of Assisi on Tuesday to promote peace. asserted
He → urge → peace
The pope had been due to attend the gathering but cancelled his visit on doctors’ advice to allow him to recover, the Vatican said on Friday. asserted
Vatican → attend → Friday
Pope Leo underwent surgery on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. asserted
Leo → undergo → cancer
Doctors said last week that he would not require further therapy, indicating that the tumour had not spread. asserted
tumour → say → therapy
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