Pope Leo Cleared for Intensive South America Tour After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says

By admin November 4, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo is in good health and ready to begin his 12-day tour of South America, despite undergoing lung cancer surgery less than a month ago, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. The 71-year-old pontiff is scheduled to depart on November 6 for visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. He underwent surgery on October 13 to […]

Pope Leo Needs No Further Cancer Treatment After Surgery, Doctors Say

By admin October 22, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo will not require additional cancer treatment following surgery to remove a portion of his right lung, his doctors announced on Wednesday. Final examinations confirmed that he had lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, but the disease remained localized and had not spread. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery on October 13 to […]

Pope Leo to Make First Public Appearance After Lung Cancer Surgery

By admin October 17, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo is set to make his first public appearance on Sunday, October 18, following surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican announced on Friday. The 71-year-old pontiff is showing steady improvement and has regained the ability to carry out normal daily activities independently. The Vatican also released the first images of the pope since his […]

Macron Highlights Europe’s Judeo-Christian Heritage

By admin September 28, 2026 No comment

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe was built on a “Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian foundation” during a speech alongside Pope Leo in Metz on Monday. His remarks came during the pope’s four-day visit to France. Macron said Europe’s heritage helped shape ideas around the individual and freedom, while describing the European Union as a political project […]

Pope Leo Draws Huge Paris Crowds for Mass During France Visit

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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More than 600,000 people registered to attend an outdoor Mass with Pope Leo in Paris on Saturday, making it the largest scheduled event of his four-day visit to France. Crowds began gathering before sunrise along the Champs-Élysées, while police closed nearby streets ahead of the pope’s journey in an open-top popemobile. During his visit, Pope […]

Pope Leo Urges Global Action to Protect Child Migrants

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo on Wednesday called for greater global efforts to protect migrant and refugee children fleeing their homes in search of safety. Speaking to thousands of pilgrims at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, he highlighted the severe conditions faced by many young migrants. The pope said migrant children can experience violence, torture, […]

Pope Leo Heads to France as Church Faces Fallout From Abuse Crisis

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo will travel to France on Friday for a four-day, three-city visit, marking the first formal papal visit to the country in nearly 20 years. The trip comes five years after a major French report on child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, which found that about 330,000 children had been abused by clergy and […]

SSPX Priest Says Future Pope Could Reunite Breakaway Catholic Sect with Vatican

By admin July 6, 2026 No comment

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A priest from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group recently excommunicated by the Vatican, expressed hope that a future pope would restore ties with the Church. Speaking during a Mass in Wil, Switzerland, Father Georg Kopf said he believes another pope will one day “open the door” and welcome the […]

Pope Leo Urges Leaders to Fight Hunger Instead of Fueling Wars

By admin June 22, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo criticized world leaders for prioritizing military conflicts over humanitarian needs, saying governments are “feeding” wars while millions continue to face hunger. Speaking at the headquarters of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome, the pope warned that global political and moral priorities have become dangerously unbalanced. The

Pope Leo Highlights Migrant Struggles During Canary Islands Visit

By admin June 11, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo has begun a visit to Spain’s Canary Islands to draw attention to the dangers faced by migrants attempting the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Europe. During his trip, the Pope will honor those who lost their lives at sea and advocate for safer, legal migration routes while calling for a more […]