This is the Mexican that Pope Leo XIV appointed as the new coordinator for his pastoral trips

Jun 24, 2025 22:19

Salas Castañeda has steadily risen through the ranks of ecclesiastical diplomacy Photo: Vatican Media

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Leo received respiratory physiotherapy and completed mobility exercises, beginning to walk around his hospital room and carrying out daily activities independently. He has also returned to his usual diet, eating both breakfast and lunch. According to his doctors, his recovery is following the expected course.

He walks, eats normally, celebrates Mass, and does physical therapy: what you need to know after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery

The encouraging signs have prompted cautious optimism, but they do not yet provide a complete picture of his prognosis. The Vatican has confirmed that the cancerous tissue was removed, while the results needed to establish whether the disease had spread have not been made public

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This is the Mexican that Pope Leo XIV appointed as the new coordinator for his pastoral trips

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