Pope Leo says he will resume activities after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, one day after being discharged from the hospital for cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, one day after being discharged from the hospital for cancer surgery.
Pope Leo XIV was undergoing an examination for another reason when doctors discovered a tumor on his right lung, his doctor said.
The 71-year-old pope had a portion of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer earlier this week.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering "as expected" and has begun respiratory physiotherapy after tests confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis following surgery, the Vatican says.
Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, according to the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV revealed the discovery of a lung nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors' advice to have it removed.
The American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active
The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.
Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France.
The Vatican has excommunicated bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X after they consecrated four new bishops without authorization, raising questions for Catholic families who attend SSPX chapels.
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iran on Saturday, appearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump.
Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada.
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
Pope Leo XIV has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him.
The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world.
The White Sox will commemorate Pope Leo XIV attending one of the 2005 World Series games with a graphic installation in the section where he sat.
Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza near St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Pope Leo XIV called for unity in the Catholic Church during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation honoring the Chicago-born Pope Leo on Sunday.
