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Vatican Angelus, 18 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivers first Angelus address since hospital discharge

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV told the faithful during his Angelus address on October 18 that he will gradually resume his public activities. This marks his first public appearance since being discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome on October 17.

The Pope underwent surgery on Tuesday, October 13, to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma. During his address, he encouraged listeners to live without compromise.

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Earlier version, Monday 19 October

Pope Leo XIV leads first Angelus since surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 5:29 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯ ನಂತರದ ಮೊದಲ ತ್ರಿಕಾಲ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಗದ್ಗುರುಗಳು ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆತ್ಮೀಯವಾಗಿ ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿದರು.
  2. Oct 18, 1:53 AM ACI Digital Português Leão diz que retomará ‘gradualmente’ as suas atividades
  3. Oct 19, 12:10 AM Catholic World News 'Live without compromise,' Pope says in 1st address since discharge from hospital (CWN)

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  1. Oct 22, 3:45 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  2. Oct 22, 3:15 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  3. Oct 22, 3:15 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  4. Oct 22, 2:32 PM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  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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