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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass after lung surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on October 16, 2026, following surgery on October 13. The Vatican released the first images of the 71-year-old pope celebrating the liturgy in a room prepared on the tenth floor of the hospital.

During the homily, the pope expressed gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and caregivers for their work with the sick and vulnerable, specifically thanking those who have cared for him. He was joined by his secretary, Father Edgard Rimaycuna Inga, as well as medical staff and members of the Vatican Gendarmerie.

Medical reports from Luigi Carbone and surgeon Stefano Margaritora indicate the pope's general health is continuously improving. The pope is undergoing respiratory physiotherapy and can perform his daily activities with full autonomy.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 5:29 AM Agência Ecclesia Português Igreja: Vaticano divulga primeiras imagens do Papa após operação
  2. Oct 16, 6:56 AM Aleteia Español Las primeras imágenes del Papa tras su operación
  3. Oct 16, 12:59 AM ACI Digital Português Santa Sé divulga primeiras fotos do papa Leão XIV depois de cirurgia
  4. Oct 16, 2:28 PM Religion News Service Photo Gallery: First images of Pope Leo XIV after surgery, letters of healing
  5. Oct 21, 6:34 AM Diocese of Linz Deutsch Nach OP: Papst arbeitet wieder
  6. Oct 16, 5:32 AM Katolici Македонски Папата Лав XIV продолжува да закрепнува, служеше света Литургија за персоналот на „Џемели“

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  11. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
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  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
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  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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