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Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery
Posted on 10/13/2026 14:10 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Gemelli Hospital, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office.
OLA Sisters turning ecological commitment into action in Africa
Posted on 10/13/2026 08:02 AM ()
For the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), care for creation is not simply an environmental concern. It is part of their missionary vocation: caring for people, protecting the earth and responding to the needs of communities. Across Africa, this commitment is taking concrete form in gardens, fields, tree-planting initiatives, environmental education and advocacy.
Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions
Posted on 10/13/2026 07:11 AM ()
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions.
Kenya: Emmanuel’s future begins with the keyboard
Posted on 10/13/2026 06:41 AM ()
At the "Tone la Maji" centre, meaning “a drop of water,” street children in southern Nairobi, Kenya, explore their talents and dreams for life, as recounted by our correspondent during a recent visit.
Pope Leo XIV admitted to Gemelli Hospital ahead of surgery
Posted on 10/13/2026 05:04 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, where he is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a "small, localized nodule" from his lung.
Pope Leo: 'We all are called to safeguard and promote peace'
Posted on 10/13/2026 04:31 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to a conference on Blessed Pope John Paul I at the Pontifical Gregorian University, and urges all individuals and institutions to do their part to concretely safeguard and promote peace.
US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad
Posted on 10/13/2026 03:06 AM ()
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the Archbishop for the United States Military Services, issues a statement on the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, expressing sympathy for Hasan’s victims and “obliging” Catholic soldiers to request to be excused if they are assigned to the firing squad, saying the action is “contrary to the teaching of the Church."
Cardinal Parolin: 'I spoke with Pope Leo, who is an example of great serenity'
Posted on 10/13/2026 02:59 AM ()
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares with journalists his hope for the Pope's quick recovery from surgery, saying everyone is accompanying Pope Leo with prayer and affection.
Catholics gather to pray Rosary for Pope Leo as he prepares for surgery
Posted on 10/13/2026 02:41 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for surgery on Tuesday, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of Rome, will lead a Rosary at Gemelli Hospital and the Pope’s Augustinian confreres gather in prayer at a Marian shrine near Rome.
Seoul launches WYD 2027 app for international pilgrims
Posted on 10/13/2026 02:05 AM ()
Organizers of World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul have launched an official pilgrim app to help young Catholics prepare for travel to South Korea and take part in the gathering.