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Vatican Angelus, 18 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday, Oct. 18, marking his first public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

The pope returned to the Vatican following his discharge from Gemelli Hospital. He underwent surgery on Oct. 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. During the prayer, the pope thanked Catholics for their support and expressed gratitude to the medical staff at Gemelli Hospital. He noted that his experience has made him feel closer to those living with illness or infirmity and stated he will gradually resume his activities.

Reflecting on the Gospel passage regarding the tax, the pope said that in Jesus, people see a God who is not afraid of history but comes to dwell in it. He encouraged the faithful to be truthful and free from hypocrisy by fulfilling social duties without compromising their consciences.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 3:04 AM Vatican News HY Հիւանդանոցէն դուրս գալով Լեւոն Պապը Մարեմեան աղօթքը գլխաւորեց Վատիկանէն
  2. Oct 18, 3:12 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: “Adesso riprenderò gradualmente le mie attività, sempre con l'aiuto di Dio”
  3. Oct 18, 3:37 AM CBCP News Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
  4. Oct 18, 3:31 AM Catholic Star Herald Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
  5. Oct 18, 3:05 AM Catholic News Agency Pope leads pilgrims in prayer 1 day after leaving hospital
  6. Oct 18, 3:59 AM Canção Nova Português Papa: que Deus nos ajude a sermos verdadeiros, sem hipocrisias
  7. Oct 18, 4:48 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo Leads Pilgrims in Prayer One Day After Leaving Hospital
  8. Oct 18, 5:24 AM America Pope Leo, five days after surgery, says he will resume his work ‘gradually’
  9. Oct 18, 5:40 AM National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
  10. Oct 18, 5:41 AM Aleteia God isn’t afraid of history: Pope’s thoughts
  11. Oct 18, 9:05 AM ACI Africa Pope Leo XIV Leads Pilgrims in Prayer One Day After Leaving Hospital
  12. Oct 18, 10:05 AM Catholic World Report Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
  13. Oct 18, 1:20 PM CathNews Australia Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
  14. Oct 18, 11:25 AM Diocese of Angra Português “Superada esta fase delicada, vou agora retomar gradualmente as minhas atividades” – Leão XIV
  15. Oct 18, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Pope leads pilgrims in prayer one day after leaving hospital
  16. Oct 18, 10:10 PM The Southern Cross Pope: Seek the Kingdom of God
  17. Oct 18, 11:24 PM Die Tagespost Deutsch Nach Krebs-OP: Papst wird auf dem Petersplatz gefeiert
  18. Oct 18, 3:04 AM Vatican News BE Анёл Панскі: Бог не баіцца гісторыі, а прыходзіць у яе
  19. Oct 18, 3:04 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Popiežius: Dievui nesvetima žmonių istorija; jis joje apsigyveno
  20. Oct 18, 3:06 AM Vatican News Українська Папа: Бог не боїться історії, а приходить, щоб оселитися в ній
  21. Oct 18, 3:55 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Papež: V Jezusu zremo Boga, ki se ne boji zgodovine, ampak pride in prebiva v njej
  22. Oct 18, 4:39 AM Rome Reports Standby for South America: Pope Leo XIV Remains Silent on Travel Plans
  23. Oct 18, 5:33 AM Opoka Polski „W Jezusie kontemplujemy Boga, który nie lęka się historii”. Leon XIV znów z wiernymi na placu św. Piotra
  24. Oct 18, 5:10 AM Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin Polski БОГ НЕ БОЇТЬСЯ ІСТОРІЇ, А ПРИХОДИТЬ, ЩОБ ОСЕЛИТИСЯ В НІЙ – СВЯТІШИЙ ОТЕЦЬ ПАПА ЛЕВ XIV.
  25. Oct 19, 2:29 PM Aleteia Español La oración de súplica y la recuperación del Papa León XIV
  26. Oct 19, 8:09 AM Angelus News Pope Leo returns for his Angelus address following lung cancer surgery
  27. Oct 20, 12:48 PM The Texas Catholic Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery

More on Pope Leo XIV

  1. Oct 22, 1:46 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  2. Oct 22, 1:31 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  3. Oct 22, 1:31 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  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
  6. Oct 22, 1:00 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people
  7. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  8. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  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, 8:32 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
  15. Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
  16. Oct 22, 8:20 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  17. Oct 22, 8:07 AM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 new members to International Theological Commission
  18. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Leandro Machado Silvestre as bishop of Guajará-Mirim
  19. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
  20. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Holiness in History conference
  21. Oct 22, 7:28 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas presented to Dutch and Flemish bishops
  22. Oct 22, 6:18 AM PT · 61 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  23. Oct 22, 5:20 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Synod on Synodality
  24. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
  25. Oct 22, 4:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants of Congress on Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities

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