Pope Leo recovering from surgery, will deliver Sunday prayer

The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV is swiftly recovering from lung surgery and will make his first public appearance on Sunday, when he will deliver the traditional noontime Angelus Prayer. Vatican representatives did not specify whether he would deliver the prayer at St. Peter's Square or from the hospital. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Friday that a recitation from the hospital was a possibility but would depend on Leo's post-operation recovery.