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Vatican Angelus, 18 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV returned to the window of the Apostolic Palace on October 18 to lead the Angelus prayer, marking his first public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery. Addressing thousands of people in Saint Peter's Square, the pope thanked the faithful for their prayers and expressed gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Gemelli Hospital.

The 71-year-old pope underwent surgery on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He was discharged from the hospital on October 17, one day earlier than medical officials had originally expected. During the address, he noted that the experience made him feel a special closeness to those facing illness or infirmity. He stated that he intends to gradually resume his activities with the help of God and the prayers of the faithful.

Before the prayer, the pope shared a reflection on the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the teaching to give to the emperor what belongs to the emperor and to God what belongs to God. He noted that Jesus' response to the Pharisees showed a God who dwells within history without abolishing human roles and responsibilities.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 3:12 AM Vatican News Angelus, 18 ottobre 2026 Papa Leone XIV LIS
  2. Oct 18, 3:15 AM Vatican News October 18, 2026 Angelus prayer- Pope Leo XIV
  3. Oct 18, 3:10 AM Vatican News Deutsch Papst beim Angelus: Treue zu Wahrheit und Verantwortung
  4. Oct 18, 3:06 AM Vatican News Deutsch Wortlaut: Papst Leo beim Angelus
  5. Oct 18, 1:22 AM Newsbook Malti Ara: Fl-Angelus il-Papa jirringrazzja lil kull min talab għalih u lill-istaff fl-isptar
  6. Oct 18, 3:23 AM Vida Nueva Español León XIV anuncia en el ángelus su vuelta a la actividad: “He superado esta fase delicada”
  7. Oct 18, 3:16 AM Vatican News Pope at Angelus: Render unto Caesar means being truthful, free to do good
  8. Oct 18, 3:26 AM Agência Ecclesia Português Vaticano: «Superada esta fase delicada, vou agora retomar gradualmente as minhas atividades» – Leão XIV
  9. Oct 18, 3:57 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo back at the window for the Angelus
  10. Oct 18, 3:35 AM Omnes Español El Papa en el Ángelus: «Esta experiencia me ha hecho sentir de manera especial la cercanía a quienes atraviesan la enfermedad»
  11. Oct 18, 3:17 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Anjel Pána: Buďme pravdiví, bez pokrytectva a slobodní konať dobro
  12. Oct 18, 3:04 AM Vatican News Français À l'Angélus, après son opération, le Pape remercie les fidèles pour leurs prières
  13. Oct 18, 2:59 AM KTO Français Angélus du 18 octobre 2026
  14. Oct 18, 3:10 AM Vatican News Čeština Lev XIV.: Dávat Bohu, co je Boží, znamená pravdivost a svobodu
  15. Oct 18, 3:27 AM Vatican News Pope at Angelus: ‘I have truly felt your support’
  16. Oct 18, 3:18 AM Vatican News Polski Leon XIV dziękuje za modlitwy: Naprawdę odczułem wasze wsparcie!
  17. Oct 18, 3:27 AM Vatican News BE Леў XIV: "Я сапраўды адчуў вашу падтрымку"
  18. Oct 18, 3:19 AM Vatican News Deutsch „Habe eure Unterstützung gespürt“: Papst Leo dankt für Gebete
  19. Oct 18, 3:04 AM Vatican News Polski Leon XIV: Trzeba być wolnym od niegodziwych ambicji i interesów
  20. Oct 18, 3:00 AM Vatican News Português Papa Leão: ser verdadeiro, sem subserviência nem hipocrisia, livre para o bem
  21. Oct 18, 3:30 AM Vatican News Español El Papa: Vivamos libres de malas ambiciones e intereses injustos
  22. Oct 18, 3:23 AM Vatican News العربية البابا: علينا أن نعيش من دون مساومة، متحرّرين من الطموحات السيئة والمصالح الظالمة
  23. Oct 18, 3:10 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa: vivere per il bene, liberi da cattive ambizioni e ingiusti interessi
  24. Oct 18, 4:02 AM Voz Portucalense Português Angelus após cirurgia. Papa: “vou agora retomar gradualmente as minhas atividades”
  25. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Angelus, 18 October 2026
  26. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Español Ángelus, 18 de octubre de 2026
  27. Oct 18, 3:24 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Le parole del Papa alla recita dell’Angelus
  28. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See العربية صلاة الملاك، 18 تشرين الأوّل/أكتوبر 2026
  29. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Polski Anioł Pański, 18 października 2026 r.
  30. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Deutsch Angelus, 18. Oktober 2026
  31. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Français Angélus, 18 octobre 2026
  32. Oct 18, 3:00 AM The Holy See Português Angelus, 18 de outubro de 2026
  33. Oct 18, 3:32 AM Vatican News HY Սրբազան Պապին շնորհակալութիւնը բժիշկներուն, բժշկական անձնակազմին եւ իրեն համար կատարուած աղօթներուն
  34. Oct 18, 3:11 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano Angelus. Papa Leone: «Riprenderò gradualmente le mie attività»
  35. Oct 18, 3:34 AM Vatican News العربية البابا: سأستأنف نشاطاتي تدريجيًا وأشكر جميع الذين صلّوا من أجلي!
  36. Oct 18, 3:32 AM ACI Prensa Español El Papa León XIV asegura que retomará “gradualmente” sus agenda de actividades
  37. Oct 18, 10:15 PM Niedziela Polski Naprawdę odczułem wasze wsparcie!
  38. Oct 18, 4:28 AM Catholic New York Español El papa: ‘Vivamos libres de malas ambiciones e intereses injustos’
  39. Oct 18, 4:16 AM Diocese of Milano Italiano Leone XIV: grazie a quanti hanno pregato per me, ho sentito il vostro sostegno
  40. Oct 18, 3:32 AM Religión Digital Español "He sentido vuestro apoyo": El Papa agradece a los fieles su cercanía durante la enfermedad y anuncia que retoma "gradualmente" su actividad
  41. Oct 18, 4:11 AM Catholic New York Pope Greets Faithful at First Angelus After Surgery
  42. Oct 18, 4:41 AM Opoka Polski „Naprawdę czułem wasze wsparcie, dziękuję!”. Pierwszy Anioł Pański Leona XIV z wiernymi po wyjściu ze szpitala
  43. Oct 18, 4:31 AM Canção Nova Português Papa agradece orações por sua saúde: “senti o apoio de vocês”
  44. Oct 18, 3:40 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗：我实实在在感受到你们的支持
  45. Oct 18, 3:30 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗三钟经：远离险恶野心和不当利益
  46. Oct 18, 4:50 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  47. Oct 18, 4:35 AM Crux Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
  48. Oct 18, 3:15 AM Avvenire Italiano Il Papa all’Angelus: grazie del sostegno. Superata la fase delicata. Ora riprenderò gradualmente le attività
  49. Oct 18, 5:14 AM The Catholic Telegraph Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 18, 2026
  50. Oct 18, 4:51 AM The Monitor Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  51. Oct 18, 4:49 AM The Catholic Telegraph Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  52. Oct 18, 5:22 AM OSV News Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 18, 2026
  53. Oct 18, 5:20 AM InfoCatólica Español León XIV vuelve a la ventana para el Angelus: «He sentido verdaderamente vuestro apoyo»
  54. Oct 18, 4:56 AM OSV News Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  55. Oct 18, 4:46 AM InfoVaticana Español Primer Ángelus tras la operación: el Papa da las gracias y pide vivir sin doblez
  56. Oct 18, 4:35 AM Vatican News Română Angelus. Leon XIV: În fața Cezarului, să fim sinceri, fără teamă și ipocrizie
  57. Oct 18, 5:06 AM Vatican News Magyar Isten Országát helyezzük mindennél előbbre – Leó pápa Úrangyala imája
  58. Oct 18, 5:03 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Ich habe eure Unterstützung wirklich gespürt" / Papst betet nur fünf Tage nach Operation das Angelus-Gebet
  59. Oct 18, 1:30 AM USCCB News Pope grateful for people's prayers, intends to resume duties 'gradually'
  60. Oct 18, 4:07 AM Aleteia Smiling Pope Leo thanks faithful for prayers (Photos)
  61. Oct 18, 7:29 AM Knisja Maltija Malti Pope at Angelus: I have truly felt your support
  62. Oct 18, 8:41 AM Vatican News Svenska Påven vid Angelus: ”Jag har verkligen känt ert stöd”
  63. Oct 18, 2:27 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope at Angelus: ‘I have truly felt your support’
  64. Oct 18, 2:16 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope greets faithful at first Angelus after surgery
  65. Oct 18, 10:05 AM LiCAS News Pope at Angelus: ‘I have truly felt your support’
  66. Oct 18, 6:23 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin (18/10): Thiên Chúa không xoá bỏ chức vụ và trách nhiệm của con người
  67. Oct 18, 12:19 PM The Leaven Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  68. Oct 18, 11:33 AM Aleteia Español En el Ángelus, León XIV anunció que retomaría sus actividades «gradualmente»
  69. Oct 18, 3:58 PM The Catholic Weekly Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  70. Oct 18, 5:16 PM Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan 日本語 教皇レオ十四世、2026年10月18日、「お告げの祈り」でのことば
  71. Oct 18, 5:58 PM The Catholic Register Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  72. Oct 18, 5:34 PM Diocese of Ðà Nang Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin (18/10): Thiên Chúa không xoá bỏ chức vụ và trách nhiệm của con người
  73. Oct 18, 2:31 PM Diocese of Kontum Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin (18/10): Thiên Chúa Không Xoá Bỏ Chức Vụ Và Trách Nhiệm Của Con Người
  74. Oct 18, 7:30 PM Where Peter Is Leo’s First Angelus Back: Free From Servile Fear
  75. Oct 18, 7:05 PM Diocese of Bà Ria Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin (18/10): Thiên Chúa không xoá bỏ chức vụ và trách nhiệm của con người
  76. Oct 18, 9:23 PM The Texas Catholic Español El Papa León regresa a la ventana del Vaticano para el Ángelus; afirma que las oraciones lo sostuvieron tras su cirugía de cáncer
  77. Oct 18, 10:21 PM Vatican News 한국어 [삼종기도] 교황, 선을 위해 살고, 악한 야망과 불의한 이익에서 벗어나야…
  78. Oct 18, 11:14 PM ZENIT News Agency Français Angélus : « Être sincères, sans crainte ni hypocrisie, libres pour le bien »
  79. Oct 18, 1:09 AM Holy See Press Office The Pope’s words at the Angelus prayer
  80. Oct 18, 2:23 AM Holy See Press Office Español Las palabras del Papa en la oración del Ángelus
  81. Oct 19, 2:31 AM Vatican News አማርኛ ርዕሰ ሊቃነ ጳጳሳት ሊዮ፥ ‘ድጋፋችሁ በእውነት እንዳልተለየኝ’ ተሰምቶኝ ነበር ማለታቸው ተገለጸ
  82. Oct 19, 3:05 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ር. ሊ. ጳ.፡ 'ብሓቂ ደገፍኩም ተሰሚዑኒ እዩ'
  83. Oct 19, 3:03 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ር. ሊ. ጳ.፦ ንቄሳር ምሃብ ማለት ሓቀኛ ምዃን፣ ሰናይ ንምግባር ናጻ ምዃን ማለት እዩ
  84. Oct 18, 4:19 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa Lav XIV.: Hvala svima koji su molili za mene, osjetio sam vašu potporu
  85. Oct 18, 4:27 AM Církev.cz Čeština Papež Lev opět vedl polední modlitbu
  86. Oct 18, 4:37 AM Vatican News Português O Papa concede indulgência plenária para o 100° Dia Mundial das Missões
  87. Oct 18, 4:43 AM Vatican News Русский Св. Отец поблагодарил персонал больницы «Джемелли»
  88. Oct 18, 4:48 AM Aleteia How much missionary history in these 100 years!
  89. Oct 18, 5:05 AM Vatican News Pope grants plenary indulgence for 100th World Mission Sunday
  90. Oct 19, 3:41 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Anjel Pána: Buďme pravdiví, bez pokrytectva a slobodní konať dobro
  91. Oct 18, 5:12 AM Vatican News Magyar Leó pápa megköszönte és továbbra is kérte minden hívő kitartó imádságát
  92. Oct 18, 8:15 AM Archdiocese of Alba Iulia Română Leó pápa megköszönte és továbbra is kérte minden hívő kitartó imádságát
  93. Oct 18, 8:03 AM Catholic New York Pope at Angelus: ‘I Have Truly Felt Your Support’
  94. Oct 18, 8:19 AM Vatican News Svenska Påvens Angelus om att ge kejsaren det som tillhör kejsaren
  95. Oct 18, 9:17 PM Archdiocese of Huê Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin (18.10): Thiên Chúa không xoá bỏ chức vụ và trách nhiệm của con người
  96. Oct 18, 11:10 PM Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt Tiếng Việt Kinh Truyền Tin 18/10/2026
  97. Oct 18, 10:21 PM Diocese of Bragança Paulista Português DNJ 2026 ao VIVO | Dia Nacional da Juventude: Adoração Eucarística e Oração do Angelus | 3ª PARTE
  98. Oct 18, 5:32 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ತ್ರಿಕಾಲ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಯ ವೇಳೆ ಜಗದ್ಗುರುಗಳು: “ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಬಲವನ್ನು ನಾನು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಅನುಭವಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ”.
  99. Oct 19, 3:06 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ር. ሊ. ጳ.፣ ንመበል 100 ዓለምለኻዊ መዓልቲ ተልእኾ፣ ምሉእ ስሬት ሓጢኣት ሂቦም
  100. Oct 19, 4:40 AM Vatican News हिन्दी देवदूत प्रार्थना में पोप : कैसर को देने का अर्थ है ईमानदार होना, अच्छाई के लिए स्वतंत्र होना
  101. Oct 19, 3:38 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗为第100届世界传教节颁赐全大赦
  102. Oct 18, 3:47 AM Vatican News Română [VIDEO RO] Leon XIV, la ”Angelus”: Vă mulțumesc pentru că v-ați rugat pentru mine!
  103. Oct 18, 3:18 AM Vatican News Čeština Lev XIV.: Děkuji všem, kteří se za mě v těchto dnech modlili
  104. Oct 18, 4:10 AM cath.ch Français À l’angélus, un pape souriant et joyeux
  105. Oct 18, 4:54 AM Vatican News 日本語 教皇、人々の祈りに感謝「支えを感じた」退院後のお告げの祈りで
  106. Oct 18, 5:55 AM Vatican News Svenska Angelus: Å gi keiseren det som tilhører keiseren, og Gud det som tilhører Gud
  107. Oct 18, 5:15 AM The Catholic Sun Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 18, 2026
  108. Oct 18, 3:53 AM Religión en Libertad Español León XIV reaparece ante 15.000 fieles y revela qué le ha enseñado su enfermedad
  109. Oct 19, 6:44 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery
  110. Oct 19, 6:37 AM The Tablet Pope Leo Returns to Vatican Window for Angelus Saying Prayers Sustained Him After Cancer Surgery
  111. Oct 19, 6:15 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Nel primo Angelus dopo l’operazione al polmone Papa Leone XIV esprime gratitudine a chi ha pregato per lui e vicinanza a quanti attraversan…
  112. Oct 19, 6:14 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Nel primo Angelus dopo l’operazione al polmone Papa Leone XIV esprime gratitudine a chi ha pregato per lui e vicinanza a quanti attraversan…
  113. Oct 19, 4:17 AM Diocese of Itumbiara Português Angelus: 18 de outubro de 2026
  114. Oct 19, 8:09 AM Angelus News Pope Leo returns for his Angelus address following lung cancer surgery
  115. Oct 19, 2:33 PM The Catholic Spirit Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery

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  3. Oct 22, 1:21 PM PT Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
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  9. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  10. Oct 22, 10:16 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people find new way to live in world
  11. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  12. Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
  13. Oct 22, 8:32 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
  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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