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Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the Apostolic Palace on Sunday, his first public appearance since being discharged from the hospital. Approximately 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square to greet the pope, who returned to the Vatican one day after leaving the hospital.

The pope's recent hospitalization followed surgery on October 13 to remove a malignant lung tumor. During the prayer, Leo XIV thanked those who prayed for his health and expressed gratitude to the medical staff. He noted that the experience helped him feel closer to those experiencing illness and stated he will gradually resume his activities.

Reflecting on the Gospel passage, the pope urged the faithful to live without compromise, bad ambitions, or unjust interests. He encouraged people to prioritize the Kingdom of God and its justice, calling for a life of truthfulness and freedom to do good.

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Pope Leo XIV recites Angelus at Vatican

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 3:05 AM ACI Prensa Español Un día después de salir del hospital, el Papa León XIV reza el Ángelus desde el Vaticano
  2. Oct 18, 4:26 AM RomaSette Italiano Il Papa: «Riprenderò gradualmente le mie attività»
  3. Oct 18, 4:29 AM Military Ordinariate of Argentina Español PAPA LEÓN XIV | Vivamos sin concesiones, libres de malas ambiciones e intereses injustos, anteponiendo ante todo el Reino de Dios y su just…
  4. Oct 18, 4:32 AM La Croix Français « J’ai vraiment senti votre soutien » : de retour au Vatican, Léon XIV a retrouvé les fidèles
  5. Oct 18, 5:36 AM Vatican News Български Ангел Господен: да живеем без компромиси и несправедливи интереси
  6. Oct 18, 6:37 AM Vatican News Shqip Papa Leoni XIV: të lirë për të bërë të mirën, me Zotin mbi çdo interes
  7. Oct 18, 7:31 AM Aleteia Polski Leon XIV po powrocie ze szpitala: Królestwo Boże ponad ludzkimi interesami
  8. Oct 17, 11:00 PM ACI Digital Português Um dia depois de sair do hospital, Leão XIV reza o Angelus no Vaticano

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  1. Oct 22, 3:15 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  2. Oct 22, 3:15 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  3. Oct 22, 3:15 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  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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