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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

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