Churchgoers in Miami and across the world share relief, celebrate after Vatican says Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free

Parishioners outside a Miami church and around the world celebrated the good news after Pope Leo XIV was declared cancer-free. Several churchgoers outside Ermita De La Caridad in Miami shared their relief and said that the act was a miracle. That s a miracle, said Bertha, a churchgoer. That s a miracle, we re so happy about that, said Martha, a churchgoer. The Vatican shared the latest medical update on Wednesday, a week after he had the lower part of his right lung removed. Officials said the pontiff needed no further treatment. When he was discharged, Pope Leo was in entirely satisfactory clinical condition. His blood tests were completely normal, and his heart function was fine, said Professor Stefano Margaritora. Doctors said that the cancer was localized and did not spread. The Pope rode around St. Peter s Square in the Popemobile on Wednesday, smiling, waving and blessing babies as tourists lined up to greet him. He thanked the crowd for their suppor