Pope Leo progressing well after cancer surgery, but cancels Assisi trip

Pope ‌Leo has ​undergone a chest examination ‌which showed excellent progress following his recent lung ‌cancer surgery, the Vatican ‌said on Friday, citing the pontiff's doctors.

The Vatican ⁠added ​that ⁠despite the positive medical ⁠results, the pope is cancelling ​a planned trip to ⁠the Italian town ⁠of Assisi ​on October 27 in order ⁠to avoid the helicopter ⁠flight.