Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What It Means for the Church
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Read the confirmed surgery update, how it differs from Pope Francis’s illness, and what it means for Church leadership.
EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?
Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital on Oct. 13 to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican has said his recovery in the hospital will take at least…
Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems
As Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery and recovers at Gemelli Hospital this week in Rome, the faithful can turn to the intercession of a 15th-century Franciscan friar who is…
Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?
As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, one figure has taken on particular prominence in recent hours: Dr. Luigi Carbone, who is responsible for coordinating the pontiff’s…
Pope Leo XIV breaks with decades of secrecy by announcing his own surgery
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s decision to personally announce that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule from one of his lungs has been welcomed as an unprecedented…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital, will undergo surgery on Tuesday
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for same-day surgery to remove a small lung nodule detected at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome
A new documentary about the life of St. John Henry Newman has premiered in Rome. The film “Lead Kindly Light: The Story of Saint John Henry Newman” premiered at the…
Carlo Acutis and the 4 popes
Oct. 12, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who captivated a generation of young Catholics with his love of the Eucharist…
Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry
A conference in Rome last week brought together clergy, pastoral workers, and mental health professionals to discuss how to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in the Church. The conference,…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s health and preparations for surgery
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health
Bishops from around the world asked for prayers for Pope Leo XIV after he announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on one…
Pope Leo XIV announces he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs that was recently detected during medical examinations.…