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Bishops Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Bishops of Mexico entrust Pope Leo XIV to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Bishops in Mexico have entrusted the health of Pope Leo XIV to Our Lady of Guadalupe following his diagnosis of lung cancer. The bishops encouraged the faithful to pray for the pontiff as he undergoes medical treatment.

According to Vida Nueva, the Church in Mexico called for a prayer campaign from October 12 to October 18 to support the Pope. This follows a scheduled operation to address a nodule in his lung. ACI Prensa reported that the bishops placed the Pope under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe following his surgery.

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Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Bishops of Mexico entrust Pope Leo XIV to the Virgin of Guadalupe after cancer diagnosis

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 10:11 PM Vida Nueva Español La Iglesia en México encomienda la salud del papa León XIV a santa María de Guadalupe
  2. Oct 13, 4:18 PM ACI Prensa Español Obispos de México confían al Papa León XIV a la Virgen de Guadalupe tras diagnóstico de cáncer
  3. Oct 13, 4:30 PM The Catholic Sun US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis
  4. Oct 13, 4:29 PM The Catholic Telegraph US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis
  5. Oct 13, 4:31 PM OSV News US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis

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