Pope Leo XIV

“ Thank you again. Thank you all and have a blessed Sunday!”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Pope Leo XIV concluded his Sunday Angelus address at the Vatican, marking his return to public papal routine after lung cancer surgery.

“I wish to thank all those who have prayed for me these past few days; I have truly felt your support,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd from his Vatican residence window after being discharged from the hospital following lung cancer surgery.

“Now that I have overcome this delicate phase, as you know, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God’s help and your prayers,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Pope Leo XIV spoke at the Sunday Angelus prayer, his first public appearance since being discharged from the hospital on Saturday.

“This experience has made me feel, in a special way, the closeness to all those who are going through illness and a medical condition.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

The pope expressed special gratitude to medical staff at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

“a very initial phase”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-13

Leo said on Sunday that the lung nodule was discovered by doctors in a very early stage.

“The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-13

Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to the death penalty in a social media post marking World Day Against the Death Penalty.

“The doctors think it is opportune to intervene,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-13

The 71-year-old pontiff said on Sunday that doctors recommended surgical intervention for the nodule.

“The doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on my lung,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

The Pope told the public about the nodule during his weekly Sunday prayers in St Peter's Square.

“It was identified at a very early stage and well situated.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV described the lung nodule as discovered early and well situated for treatment.

“Doctors found a small lump in the lung,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a small nodule from his lung after his Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square.

“The daily life of many people cannot be hostage to war.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV warned that the daily life of many people cannot be hostage to war.

“believe it would be right to intervene”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

The Pope said his medical team believe it would be right to intervene and he had agreed to the operation.

“The war in the martyred Ukraine continues to create suffering, even beyond its borders, especially in the poorest countries, where many people depend on the exports of cereals and grains,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine, warning the conflict causes suffering beyond its borders.

“at an early stage”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

The Pope reassured pilgrims that the mass was well-contained and caught at an early stage.

“I send a strong appeal for all those involved that they can guarantee the safe transport of grains in the Black Sea,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV called on those involved in the conflict to guarantee safe transport of grains through the Black Sea.

“The surgery is already scheduled for the next few days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and I rely on your prayer.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV said the surgery was scheduled for the coming days and asked for the faithful's prayers.

“in the coming days”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

The Pope announced he will be operated on in the coming days after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check-up.

“The doctors consider it appropriate to intervene and so, following their advice, I decided to have surgery to remove it,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11

Pope Leo XIV said he decided to have surgery following doctors' advice to remove the nodule.

“life, truth, unity, peace, communion, and happiness.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo told worshippers at the Paris Mass that Jesus Christ could satisfy humanity's desires.

“life, the family, truth, peace, fraternity and justice.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo praised those who continue to work for life, family, and justice during the Paris Mass.

“heirs of France’s long and beautiful history of faith,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo told worshippers they were the heirs of France's long history of faith, according to Vatican News.

“Seeing you gathered here,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Pope Leo XIV addressed worshippers gathered for a massive open-air Mass in Paris.

“Let it overflow, so that those you meet may be refreshed and their thirst satisfied,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo urged French Catholics to share their rich inheritance of faith with others.

“Thank you for your faith. You are the saints of France!”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo praised young people at a Friday vigil at France's national stadium for their faith.

“From this beautiful city of Paris, I pray fervently that the living water of the Holy Spirit may flow throughout France.”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo prayed that the Holy Spirit would flow throughout France during the Paris Mass.

“Thank you for your courage! Thank you for your presence,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-26

Leo addressed some 80,000 young people at a vigil at France's national stadium the night before the Paris Mass.

“losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines”

Pope Leo XIV · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

The pontiff cautioned against losing humanity amid machines in remarks to Church and state officials at the Élysée Palace.

“from the public sphere or from education”

Pope Leo XIV · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Leo said that authentic secularity should not exclude religion from the public sphere or from education.

“I want to express my solidarity with my Colombian sisters and brothers who have suffered the effects of the recent earthquake,”

Pope Leo XIV · said 2026-08-12 · reported 2026-08-13

Pope Leo XIV thanked those contributing to recovery efforts and said he is praying for those affected by the earthquake.

“deeply saddened to learn the painful news of the earthquake”

Pope Leo XIV · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-11

A spokesman for Pope Leo XIV said the pontiff was deeply saddened to learn of the earthquake.