Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness"
He said the hospitalization deepened his closeness to people with illness and thanked the Gemelli Hospital team for their care.
- On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the Apostolic Palace window, marking his first public appearance since being discharged from Gemelli Hospital following lung surgery.
- Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday, October 13, to remove a lung nodule; Professor Stefano Margaritora described him as an "ideal patient" following the five-day stay.
- The Pontiff expressed "special gratitude to the doctors, nurses" at the Gemelli Polyclinic and said, "I have truly felt your support," thanking those who prayed.
- Thousands of faithful, including Filipino-American Fely Drilon Baticados, gathered in St. Peter's Square to celebrate the return. "I prayed for him, and I was able to see him now," Baticados said.
- Doctors confirmed no clinical obstacles to the Pope's upcoming Latin America trip, while he noted he will "gradually resume my activities" following this recovery.
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Pope Leo makes feelings clear to thousands in Vatican just days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo has made his feelings clear to thousands of worshippers in the Vatican just days after undergoing surgery following his lung cancer diagnosis. As the Pontiff emerged from the window of the Apostolic Palace to deliver his traditional Sunday Angelus blessing, crowds erupted in cheers and support for the 71-year-old. Before leading prayers, the Pope said: “I would like to thank everyone who has been praying for me these past few days. I ha…
Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness"
Discharged on Saturday after surgery for a malignant tumour in his right lung, Pope Leo led the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace and thanked doctors, saying he will gradually resume duties.
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 18, 2026
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Oct. 18 at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel proclaimed in today’s liturgy (Mt 22:15-21) presents us with one of Jesus’ best-known sayings: “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (cf. v. 21). For this reason, it is important to consider these words …
Pope Leo XIV, nakabalik na sa Vatican matapos ang lung operation
Nakalabas na ng ospital si Pope Leo XIV nitong Sabado, October 17, matapos sumailalim sa operasyon sa kanyang kanang baga sa Gemelli Hospital sa Rome, Italy. The post Pope Leo XIV, nakabalik na sa Vatican matapos ang lung operation first appeared on CLTV36.
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