Pope Francis skips Assisi forum after lung surgery

Pope Francis will not attend the 'Unarmed and Disarming the World' forum in Assisi on October 27 due to recovery from lung surgery, per the Vatican press office. The absence is a logistical consequence of his medical condition, not a policy shift. It may affect the forum's profile but has no direct market or geopolitical impact.

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