Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
WCCB CharlotteBy Associated PressOctober 16, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV gave strong indications Friday that he was recovering well from lung cancer surgery and was very much in charge of running the Catholic Church, speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting with top aides and celebrating Mass in a makeshift hospital chapel.
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