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The pope waves in St. Peter's Square on April 29, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers

“I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you,” Pope Leo XIV wrote. Pope
A photo of Pope Leo XIV surrounded by candles placed by the faithful outside Gemelli Hospital. | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery; Vatican says he intends to make South America trip

Doctors say the pontiffʼs recovery is proceeding as expected, while the Vatican confirms his desire to go ahead
The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says

The Holy See Press Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the nodule removed during Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?

Who exactly runs the Vatican when a pope is hospitalized or unable to perform his normal duties? Pope
“Death of St. Bernardine,” 1487-89: Fresco by Cappella Bufalini, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. | Credit: picryl/Public domain

Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems

As the Church and the world prays for Pope Leo XIV this week, we turn to St. Bernardine
Dr. Luigi Carbone greets Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?

As the pontiff undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican’s chief medical official plays a central role
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. At the end of his remarks, the pope announced that he would soon be undergoing surgery on one of his lungs. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV breaks with decades of secrecy by announcing his own surgery

The pontiff’s surprise disclosure about a lung nodule has drawn praise from senior cardinals, who see it as
A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News

‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome

“Lead Kindly Light: The Story of St. John Henry Newman” has premiered in Rome. A new documentary about
Participants at the conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” held in Rome from Oct. 9–10, 2026. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Samuelle Falk

Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry

The conference “A Healing Presence: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Ministry” aligns with the pope’s October prayer
Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Diocese of Terni

Pope Leo XIV appoints new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica

The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of
The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV calls the death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after announcement of public execution in US

He emphasized that the protection of society and the application of justice can be guaranteed without resorting to
A statue of St. John Paul II stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday

The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday the date of the pontiff’s hospitalization for surgery. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV prays a rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 1, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool

Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health

Prayers for the pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world. Bishops from around the
The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of a pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. He and Pope Francis were both treated at the hospital. | Credit: Courtney Mares/EWTN News

What we know about Pope Leo XIV’s health

Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery. The news that Pope Leo XIV will
Pope Leo XIV participates in the opening prayer for a weeklong meeting of bishops on the family in light of the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, on Oct. 7, 2026, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican meeting examines why young people are reluctant to marry

At a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, Church leaders point to changing attitudes toward sexuality,
Pope Leo XIV points his hand to the sky as he waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Sept. 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome

The three-day gathering will bring together experts to examine the scientific, anthropological, and ethical challenges surrounding fertility, infertility,
Pope Leo XIV prays a rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 1, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule

The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is

Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ personal diary

A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24. An upcoming publication titled “The

Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage

The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in

Pope Leo XIV to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work

The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Vatican labor associations. Pope Leo XIV affirmed to

Pope Leo XIV meets USCCB leadership and other prominent American bishops

The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be

Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’

The pontiff said the Catholic Church wishes to renew its alliance with artists. VATICAN CITY — There is

10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican

Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia. Pope Leo
A flag of Vatican City State flies outside the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on July 30, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

Vatican doctrine office to release document on transmission of the faith in October

The text will be titled Venite ad Me, Latin for “Come to Me.” The Vatican’s Dicastery for the

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