President Donald Trump offered Pope Leo XIV his “best wishes” and “love” in a short interview with reporters Oct. 14, the day after the pope’s doctors announced that the pope had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Chicago Students Who Held Mock Conclave Send Pope Leo XIV Care Package After Surgery
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery in the hospital, a group of students from his hometown of Chicago are sending him a care package with get-well cards and a Chicago White Sox blanket.
US Bishops, Lawmakers Offer Prayers for Pope Leo After Cancer Diagnosis
Following the Holy See’s Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery.
Pope Leo XIV’s Surgery Reveals Lung Cancer, Vatican Says
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung.
Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Surgery Completed Successfully, Vatican Says
Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13 was completed successfully, the Vatican announced that night.
Pope Leo XIV Admitted to Hospital for Afternoon Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule in the afternoon. Pope Leo is expected to remain for one week of recovery. The Vatican has canceled all of the pope’s scheduled audiences through Oct. 20.
Fostering Critical Thinking at Catholic Universities Can Counter ‘False Teachers,’ Pope Says
Pursuing a higher education that values human intelligence can help counter the many “false teachers” exploiting people’s deep yearning for truth, faith and meaning, Pope Leo XIV said.
World Mission Sunday Has ‘Borne Fruit in My Own Life,’ Says Pope Leo
The aim of World Mission Sunday (Oct. 18), established 100 years ago by Pope Pius XI, has “borne fruit in my own life,” said Pope Leo XIV.
How a Young Catholic Became a Lasting Witness Against Nazi Evil
Willi Graf was 25 years old when the Nazis gave him a choice: betray his friends in the anti-Hitler resistance or face death. The Catholic medical student chose silence — and now, more than 80 years after his execution, he is remembered as a hero.
Church Leaders Call for Dialogue Over Confrontation Amid Turbulent Protests in France
Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.