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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square on October 14 to pray for the health of Pope Leo XIV following his lung surgery. During a Mass presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, people from various countries, including Germany, the United States, Mexico, and India, expressed their hopes for the Pope's recovery.

The Mass concluded a meeting marking the tenth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Those praying expressed the wish that the Pope can soon leave the Gemelli Hospital and return to his public meetings and liturgical celebrations.

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Faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV's recovery

Earlier version, Thursday 15 October

Faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV's health

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 7:58 AM Vatican News Français Depuis la place Saint-Pierre, les prières des fidèles montent pour Léon XIV
  2. Oct 14, 9:44 AM Religión Digital Español "¡Vuelve pronto entre nosotros!": La oración de los fieles por la salud del Papa en la Plaza de San Pedro
  3. Oct 14, 10:53 AM Vatican News Polski „Wracaj szybko do nas!” Wierni modlą się o zdrowie Papieża
  4. Oct 14, 1:13 PM ACI Prensa Español Argentina y Uruguay mantienen los preparativos para recibir al Papa tras su cirugía
  5. Oct 15, 2:00 AM Vatican News Deutsch „Komm bald zurück!“: Gläubige beten für Leo XIV.
  6. Oct 15, 5:35 AM Deon Polski Wierni na całym świecie modlą się za Leona XIV

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  1. Oct 22, 1:46 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
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  4. Oct 22, 1:21 PM PT Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
  5. Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
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  7. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
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  9. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
  10. Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  11. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  12. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  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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