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Church & State Angelus, 11 October 2026

Christian leaders pray for Pope Leo XIV

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a small, localized nodule in his lung, according to an announcement he made to pilgrims during the Sunday Angelus on October 11. The Pope stated that the operation is scheduled to take place in the coming days and requested the spiritual closeness and prayers of the faithful.

Religious and political leaders have responded with messages of support. Italian President Sergio Mattarella expressed the empathy of the Italian people, noting that the Pope could count on the prayers of both believers and non-believers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also sent well wishes for a successful surgery and a swift recovery.

The Argentine Episcopal Conference invited the faithful to pray for the Pope's strength, peace, and full recovery. Archbishop Marcelo Daniel Colombo, president of the conference, noted that the Pope's serenity during the announcement encouraged the community to remain spiritually united with him.

In Italy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, said the Italian churches would remember the Pope in their celebrations and prayer moments. He expressed gratitude for the transparency with which the Pope shared the news.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 11, 4:47 AM Chiesa Cattolica Italiana Italiano Intervento chirurgico Papa Leone XIV. La vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia
  2. Oct 11, 5:37 AM Diocese of Bologna Italiano Intervento chirurgico Papa Leone XIV. La vicinanza e la preghiera
  3. Oct 11, 6:00 AM Diocese of Cremona Italiano Intervento chirurgico Papa Leone XIV: la vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia
  4. Oct 11, 9:15 AM ACI Prensa Español Obispos y líderes del mundo se unen en oración por la salud del Papa León XIV
  5. Oct 11, 12:40 PM Catholic News Agency Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health
  6. Oct 11, 7:04 AM Diocese of Patti Italiano Intervento chirurgico Papa Leone XIV: la vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia
  7. Oct 11, 10:31 AM Military Ordinariate of Argentina Español CEA | Invita a todo el Pueblo de Dios a unirse en una oración especial por el Papa León XIV, ante la intervención quirúrgica a la que será…
  8. Oct 11, 1:27 PM National Catholic Register Bishops Around the World Ask for Prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s Health
  9. Oct 11, 11:27 PM Diocese of Benevento Italiano La vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia
  10. Oct 12, 5:05 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Cirkev na celom svete sa modlí za zdravie pápeža Leva XIV.
  11. Oct 12, 2:42 AM Vatican News Christian leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo XIV
  12. Oct 12, 4:02 AM Diocese of Reggio Emilia–Guastalla Italiano La vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia per Papa Leone XIV
  13. Oct 12, 6:25 AM The Catholic Sun World, religious leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo, praising his ‘profound serenity and transparency’
  14. Oct 12, 9:54 AM Catholic Review World, religious leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo, praising his ‘profound serenity and transparency’
  15. Oct 12, 11:15 AM National Catholic Reporter Lung specialist who worked at Rome hospital explains Pope Leo's surgery, says risks are low
  16. Oct 12, 1:42 AM Diocese of Hallam Christian leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo XIV
  17. Oct 13, 7:49 AM Vatican News አማርኛ የቤተ ክርስቲያናት መሪዎች ርዕሠ ሊቃነ ጳጳሳት ሊዮ 14ኛን በጸሎት ለማገዝ መተባበራቸው ተገለጸ
  18. Oct 13, 9:27 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ መራሕቲ ክርስትያንን ናይ ፖለቲካ ኣካላትን ቅርበትን ጸሎትን ንቅዱስ ኣቦና
  19. Oct 13, 10:06 AM The Monitor World, religious leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo, praising his ‘profound serenity and transparency’

More on Pope Leo XIV

  1. Oct 22, 2:32 PM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  2. Oct 22, 2:31 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  3. Oct 22, 2:30 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  4. Oct 22, 2:30 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  5. Oct 22, 1:21 PM PT Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
  6. Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
  7. Oct 22, 1:00 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people
  8. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  9. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day in Seoul 2027
  10. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
  11. Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  12. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  13. Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
  14. Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
  15. Oct 22, 8:20 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  16. Oct 22, 8:07 AM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 new members to International Theological Commission
  17. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Leandro Machado Silvestre as bishop of Guajará-Mirim
  18. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
  19. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Holiness in History conference
  20. Oct 22, 7:28 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas presented to Dutch and Flemish bishops
  21. Oct 22, 6:18 AM PT · 61 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  22. Oct 22, 5:20 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Synod on Synodality
  23. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
  24. Oct 22, 4:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants of Congress on Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities
  25. Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience

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