Pope Leo XIV cancels a planned trip to Assisi for a major interfaith peace gathering, the Vatican says. The pope is recovering after thoracic/lung surgery and, on doctors’ advice, will not travel.
Outlets report that Vatican guidance frames the decision as precautionary while he continues recovery after the operation. Several also note that doctors recommend he avoid the trip by helicopter due to the short time since surgery, even as follow-up medical checks indicate he is recovering well. Coverage adds that the pope will instead send a message to the event’s organisers and attendees, and that the gathering marks the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace.
Most reports focus on the same core details—cancellation, reason (medical advice), and the alternative message—while differing mainly on how much medical context is included and whether they specify the event’s anniversary framing.
