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Pope talks with Putin, signals recovery

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ROME -- 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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  1. KAAL Rochester

    Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Pope Leo XIV has spoken on the phone from the hospital with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He expressed grave concern about attacks in Kherson. The Vatican statement about the call Friday was significant.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pope talks with Putin, signals recovery (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ROME -- 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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