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Pope Leo XIV Thanks Supporters After Angelus Address
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In Short: Pope Leo XIV thanked supporters after delivering the Angelus address from the Vatican on Sunday, according to Vaticannews (Holy See (Vatican City State)).
Pope Leo XIV thanked supporters after delivering the Angelus address from the Vatican on Sunday, according to Vaticannews (Holy See (Vatican City State)).
The pope, who recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung, expressed his gratitude to those who had been praying for him. He said, 'I have truly felt your support. Thank you!'
In his address, Pope Leo XIV also mentioned that he would gradually resume his activities, always with the help of God and the continued prayers of the faithful. He stated, 'Now that this delicate phase has passed—as you know—I will gradually resume my activities, always with the help of God and your prayers.'
The Vatican sources indicated that the pope will publicly lead the Angelus this Sunday, although it was not yet determined whether it would be from the hospital or the Vatican. However, the Vatican later announced that Leo would lead the Angelus from the Vatican as usual on Sunday.
Before leaving the hospital, Pope Leo XIV was able to thank personally the doctor who performed the surgery, as well as the medical and nursing team, the healthcare staff, the rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, and the leadership of the hospital.
Pope Leo XIV also spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 16, according to a statement issued by the Holy See Press Office. This conversation was reported by the Catholicreview.
The pontiff has called on all the faithful and Christian communities around the world to pray the Rosary throughout the month of October for an end to war and for peace, taking up a prayer intention promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) for more than two decades.
Between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes across Rome are expected to gather at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on October 1 for the launch of the worldwide 'One Million Children Praying the Rosary for Peace in the World' campaign.
The pope’s recovery was closely monitored, with doctors removing the lower lobe of his right lung after he was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer. He was released from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after the surgery.
In his reflection before the Angelus, Leo focused on the Sunday Gospel and the Christian meaning of forgiveness, recalling that Christ taught forgiveness and bore witness to it even on the cross, when he prayed to the Father for his persecutors.
The Gospel proclaimed in today’s liturgy (Mt 22:15-21) presents us with one of Jesus’ best-known sayings: 'Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s' (cf. Mt 22:21).
Pope Leo XIV’s Kingdom does not abolish human roles and responsibilities, as emphasized in his address.
What this adds
The sources have not established the exact date when Pope Leo XIV will resume all his public activities.
Background
Pope Leo XIV thanked supporters after delivering the Angelus address from the Vatican on Sunday.
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What's confirmed
- His Kingdom does not abolish human roles and responsibilities.
- VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Oct.
- In this regard, it is striking that those same people praise Jesus, even though their intentions are far from good: “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality” (v. 16).
- The Gospel proclaimed in today’s liturgy ( Mt 22:15-21 ) presents us with one of Jesus’ best-known sayings: “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s” ( cf.
- They decide to send some people to question him on a controversial matter: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” (v.
- They hand it to him, and Jesus asks: “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They reply: “The emperor’s.” He then declares: “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (vv.
What's still developing
- But he said to them, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid!” (v. 27).
- Ahead of the Pope’s surgery, the Prefecture of the Papal Household, which coordinates the Pope’s public activities, had announced the cancellation of all the Pope’s audiences through Tuesday, 20 October.
- “This experience has allowed me to feel, in a particular way, a closeness to all those who are living through illness or a state of infirmity”, the Pope said on Sunday.
- For both of his Octobers as pope, Leo XIV has made a special appeal to make this month a time to begin or renew our devotion to the Rosary, prayed especially for the intention of peace.
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 1:02 PM ET In Short: The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV received a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton from Andrzej Michalski, president of the Michalski horse farm.
- Speaking in English after praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 13, the pope recalled the 25th anniversary of the attacks, which was observed two days earlier.
- He asks them to show him the coin used to pay the tax, that is, a denarius.
- As the night was drawing to a close, Jesus came towards them across the choppy waters, and, terrified, they mistook him for a ghost (v. 26).