Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming surgery
Following Pope Leo XIV’s announcement that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule, Catholics around the world send their prayers and best wishes for his quick recovery. Read all
Catholic Church news – 11 October 2026
Pope Leo XIV renews appeal for peace in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV renews his appeal for peace in Ukraine, and recalls the effects of its reduced grain exports on poor countries around the world. Read all
Pope at Angelus: Christian joy is ‘gift of God for world’s salvation’
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast, and recalls that Christian joy impels us to share it with others, even at the risk of misunderstandings. Read all
Pope Leo: I will undergo surgery soon to remove nodule in my lung
Pope Leo XIV reveals that he is set to undergo surgery to remove a “localized nodule in my lung,” noting that it is at a “very early stage and is well localized.” The operation will take place in the coming days at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Read all