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In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo had concelebrated a Mass in the hospital chapel on the 10th floor Oct. 14, the day after his surgery. The post In hospital, Pope Leo’s tests show ‘good recovery of the operated lung,’ doctors say first appeared on OSV News.
Pope Leo XIV appoints two new bishops while lung is in ‘good recovery’
In a medical update on Thursday, the Vatican confirmed that the right lung of Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery for lung cancer on Oct. 13, is recovering favorably.
Doctors Confirm Pope Leo XIV’s Operated Lung Is Recovering Well
The Vatican has not yet announced whether the pope will lead the public Angelus prayer from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday.
Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders
President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. The post Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News.
Meet the Young People Praying Outside Pope Leo’s Hospital
Following his lung cancer surgery, Catholics from around the world have continued to congregate at Gemelli Hospital to pray for the Holy Father.
Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital
“I will read the fruits of your work and discussions, and offer my reflections in due course,” Pope Leo wrote in a brief message to the participants signed on the day of his surgery.
Pope Leo has ‘resumed work’ three days after lung cancer surgery
Vatican sources said Pope Leo had received a visit from Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, the chief of staff of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, this afternoon.
Trump sends Pope Leo ‘get well’ wishes following cancer diagnosis
President Trump offered Pope Leo XIV his “best wishes” and “love” in a short interview with reporters the day after the pope was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Trump abandons plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
The US president has reversed course on broadcasting the execution of the Fort Hood shooter following criticism from Catholic leaders and others
Tests showing ‘good recovery’ of Pope’s lung, doctors say
The team of medics at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital appear positive regarding the Pope’s recovery from his lung cancer surgery.
The temptation of Catholic NIMBYism
Catholics may accept the need for parish rationalisation in principle while resisting the closure of their own churches
Andy Burnham considering meeting Pope Leo in spring, says Archbishop Gallagher
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said a meeting could take place in spring and suggested the Pope would want to reciprocate King Charles III’s historic Vatican visit
Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital
Prior to his surgery, the pope requested that the meeting's final synthesis report not be made public until he has had time to personally review it. The post Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital first appeared on OSV News.
Pope Leo's postoperative recovery 'progressing normally'
On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery." Read all
Catholic universities in Indonesia put “Magnifica Humanitas” into practice in the age of AI
Twenty-two communication students from five Catholic universities explore how artificial intelligence can serve people and communities while safeguarding human dignity in a six-day programme in Yogyakarta. Read all
Pope Leo recommended this prayer for the sick
In his message for this year’s World Day of the Sick, celebrated annually on the February 11 feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV offered the faithful an “ancient prayer” to Mary. Now, as the Holy Father continues his recovery in the hospital, and as we await further news on the tumor, we unite ourselves with the Communion of Saints to pray it. The Pope invited, “Let us raise our prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Health of the Sick, asking her to assist all who suffer and are in need of compassion, consolation and a listening ear.
The John Paul II Vatican Foundation celebrates 45 years
Established on October 16, 1981, by Pope John Paul II himself, the non-profit organization stands as a living testament to the legacy of the Polish Pontiff. Its president, Monsignor Ptasznik, says: “We want to keep the memory of Saint John Paul II increasingly alive and, at the same time, bring his legacy into the present, making it relevant to today’s world and to the world of tomorrow.” Read all
How to reclaim your attention before it’s gone
There is a word embedded in Leo XIV’s theme for World Communications Day 2027 that rewards unpacking. Attention, he notes, comes from the Latin ad-tendere — to stretch toward. Not to consume, not to scroll, but to reach deliberately toward something outside yourself, something worth the effort of sustained regard. The platforms that now mediate most of human communication are engineered around the opposite movement. They stretch toward you.
Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future and the very recent past
When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis’ pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier pope would be able to guide the Catholic Church for quite some time before age and ailments slowed him.
Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
CHICAGO — Gail Spreen goes most days to Mass just a few blocks from her home in Chicago, but the service at Holy Name Cathedral on Wednesday — dedicated to Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV — felt different.
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