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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery on 13 October 2026 at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the vicar general of Rome, led a Rosary prayer at the hospital chapel during the operation. The Diocese of Rome invited parishes and religious communities to join the prayers for the pope's health. While the Rosary was being led at the hospital, the pope's Augustinian brothers gathered to pray at a Marian shrine near Rome.

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Earlier version, Thursday 15 October

Cardinal Baldassare Reina leads Rosary for Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital

Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Cardinal Reina leads Rosary at Gemelli Hospital for Pope Leo XIV

Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Cardinal Reina to lead Rosary for Pope Leo XIV as he prepares for surgery

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 12:50 AM Vatican News Deutsch Papst-OP: Kardinal Reina leitet Rosenkranz im Gemelli
  2. Oct 13, 2:14 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano Il Papa al Gemelli, il mondo si stringe in preghiera: oggi il Rosario con il cardinale Reina
  3. Oct 13, 12:46 AM Niedziela Polski Rzym modli się na różańcu
  4. Oct 13, 1:41 AM Vatican News Catholics gather to pray Rosary for Pope Leo as he prepares for surgery
  5. Oct 13, 2:45 AM Vatican News Svenska Katoliker samlas till rosenkransbön för påve Leo inför operationen
  6. Oct 13, 3:15 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप जब सर्जरी की तैयारी कर रहे हैं काथलिक विश्वासी रोजरी के लिए जमा हुए
  7. Oct 13, 4:01 AM Niedziela Polski Papież idzie do szpitala. Rzym modli się na różańcu
  8. Oct 13, 2:39 AM Die Tagespost Deutsch Livestream: Rosenkranz für Leo XIV.
  9. Oct 13, 8:05 AM Aleteia Español HOY: únete al Rosario por la salud de León XIV (enlace)
  10. Oct 13, 12:41 AM Diocese of Hallam Catholics gather to pray Rosary for Pope Leo as he prepares for surgery
  11. Oct 13, 10:28 PM Vatican News Tiếng Việt ĐHY Giám quản Roma chủ sự giờ Kinh Mân Côi tại bệnh viện Gemelli cầu nguyện cho Đức Thánh Cha
  12. Oct 13, 5:31 AM Vatican News Română În seara operației papei, rozariu transmis live de la ”A. Gemelli” de Vatican News
  13. Oct 14, 11:28 PM Vatican News ትግርኛ ካቶሊካውያን፣ ር. ሊ. ጳ. ልዮን መጥባሕቲ ኺገብሩ ክዳለዉ ኸለዉ፣ ምእንቲ ቅዱስነቶም ክጽልዩ ተኣኪቦ

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  2. Oct 22, 1:31 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
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  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
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  7. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  8. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 11 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, 8:30 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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