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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd as he arrives on the stage in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to begin his weekly general audience Oct. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

October 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles at the conclusion of the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, a day after being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital following surgery to remove his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope grateful for people's prayers, intends to resume duties 'gradually'

October 19, 2026

A woman touches some devotional items placed next to a statue of St. John Paul II Oct. 14, 2026, in front of Rome's Gemelli hospital where Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery during which doctors removed his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Pope's recovery on track after lung cancer surgery, clergy praise his resolve

October 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets hospital staff and well-wishers as he arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, for an operation that afternoon to remove a nodule in his lung. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope arrives at hospital; will be operated on Oct. 13 to remove nodule in lung

October 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 7, 2026. (CNS photo/Griffin White)

Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says

October 08, 2026

A family presents the offertory gifts to Pope Leo XIV during Mass marking the Jubilee of the Holy See in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 9, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Vatican to host global meeting on family life 10 years after Amoris Laetitia

October 06, 2026

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Pope Leo's October Prayer Intention: Mental Health Ministry

October 01, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Sept. 23, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says

September 23, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Sept. 16, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationships

September 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Sept. 9, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope calls for promoting, protecting human dignity

September 10, 2026