Pope Leo

• Pope Leo will leave the hospital Saturday following lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

  Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

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  Oct 17
  
• Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis highlights importance of lung cancer screening in Canada

  Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis is putting a spotlight on the disease as doctors stress the importance of screening and recognizing symptoms.

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  Oct 15
  
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• Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after nodule removal, Vatican says

  The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican spokesman.

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  Oct 13
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• Pope Leo XIV planned surgery to remove lung ‘nodule’ – what to know

  Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to have an operation this week to remove “a localized nodule” in his lung that was “detected at a very early stage.”

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  Oct 12
• Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native US plans to livestream execution

  In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capital punishment that the death penalty attacks the inherent dignity of a human being

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  Oct 10
• Pope uses Palm Sunday Mass to reject claims God justifies war

  Pope Leo dedicated his Palm Sunday homily to his insistence that God is the “king of peace” who rejects violence and comforts those who are oppressed.

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  Mar 29
• Pope Leo resumes papal tradition of taking summer vacation

  The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo.

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  Jul 6, 2025
• Pope criticizes political nationalism, prays for reconciliation and dialogue

  Soon after becoming pope, Leo pledged to work for unity and peace.

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  Jun 8, 2025
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• Carney to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural mass in Rome on Sunday

  The Prime Minister's Office said Carney will be in Rome from May 16 to 19, where he will meet with other global leaders to discuss 'deepening trade, commerce, and cultural ties.'

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  May 13, 2025
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• Before being named Pope Leo XIV, he was Cardinal Robert Prevost. Who is he?

  Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

  World

  May 8, 2025