Good news about the health of Pope Leo XIV . "Today," reads a communication from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, the Pontiff's personal physician and the surgeon who operated on him eight days ago at the Gemelli Polyclinic, " the definitive histological tests and molecular biology tests on the material removed during the Holy Father's surgery were reported. The results confirmed that it was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized . A subsequent oncological evaluation confirmed that no further therapy is necessary ."

A sigh of relief, therefore, for Prevost and the many awaiting the test results. And today, smiling as ever, the pontiff had chosen to return to St. Peter's Square, among the people .

Just eight days after lung surgery, Prevost opened Wednesday's general audience, as usual, with a tour in the popemobile, even braving Rome's inclement weather . The only precaution was the transparent roof on the white car to protect it from the rain. Afterwards, greetings, blessings from the children, and lots of smiles.

" The first thing I would like to say to you is thank you ," he said today in the square. " Thank you for the support of your prayers. Thank God for his generosity . Let us all renew our trust in the goodness and mercy of God." Before the general audience, he also met with participants in a conference on new saints in the Clementine Hall, marking a return to daily activities, almost as they were before his surgery. Almost, because the meetings remain fragmented and, for now, shorter than usual. It is that "gradual" recovery that Leo himself had announced at the Angelus on Sunday, the day after leaving the Gemelli Hospital.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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