# Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip

> Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip after doctors advise against travel during recovery.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip after doctors advise against travel during recovery. Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from…
- Keywords: pope leo xiv, assisi, lung cancer surgery, vatican, helicopter travel, recovery, news, local, Pope, Leo, XIV, cancels
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-assisi-trip-doctors-advice-he-recovers-surgery/19972396
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:56:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, assisi, lung cancer surgery, vatican, helicopter travel, recovery, news, local
## Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip
Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from surgery.
## Doctors advise against travel
Doctors advised against helicopter journey to Assisi to facilitate Pope Leo XIV's recovery.
## Pope's lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer surgery last week to remove a malignant nodule.
## Recovery progress
Follow-up chest X-ray confirmed Pope Leo XIV is recovering well from surgery.
## Pope's next travel plans
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Latin America next month with no clinical reasons to prevent travel.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery.