Pope Leo XIV Cancels Assisi Visit, Following Doctor’s Advice After Lung Surgery

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Following his doctor's advice, Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi Oct. 27 to mark the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's landmark World Day of Prayer for Peace, the Vatican said. The post Pope Leo XIV Cancels Assisi Visit,…