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Pope Leo to Celebrate 12 Public Masses in November
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In Short: Pope Leo will celebrate 12 public Masses in November, including nine in South America and three in Rome.
Pope Leo will celebrate 12 public Masses in November, including nine in South America and three in Rome, according to the Vatican’s liturgical schedule released October 27.
The Pope’s doctors cleared him to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17, just weeks after he underwent surgery for lung cancer.
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo will travel more than 19,000 miles on 14 flights during the South American trip.
Upon his return to Rome on November 18, Pope Leo will celebrate a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to mark the 400th anniversary of the basilica’s dedication.
The Pope’s doctors said on October 21 that he would need no further cancer treatment after undergoing video-assisted surgery on October 13, in which the lower lobe of his right lung was removed.
The Vatican released a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone, the papal doctor, saying that based on the Pope’s current clinical status, there are no contraindications preventing him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey.
The Pope’s itinerary includes meetings with authorities, interfaith leaders, prisoners, and workers, as well as three prayer vigils with young people.
Pope Leo celebrated his 71st birthday on Monday, September 15, and said, “Many of you may not know that my mother was a librarian, and today I’m here on my birthday specifically to say hello to all of you.”
The Pope traveled to Genazzano, a small town east of Rome, to celebrate an evening Mass at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel on the vigil of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Vatican published a papal decree repealing 2021 salary cuts imposed by Pope Francis as part of the Holy See’s COVID-19 cost-saving measures.
Pope Leo said in the decree that the salary-containing measures can now be overcome, as the institutions of the Holy See and the Vatican City State will continue to ensure economic sustainability.
The Pope’s schedule also includes a Mass at Verano Cemetery on November 2, the same cemetery where he celebrated the feast last year.
What this adds
The Vatican’s announcement of Pope Leo’s travel plans and his doctors’ clearance for the trip came just weeks after his surgery, indicating a swift recovery.
The Pope’s decision to celebrate Mass at Verano Cemetery on November 2 highlights the significance of the All Souls’ Day observance in the Catholic tradition.
What's confirmed
- The Pope’s liturgical schedule was released a day after the Pope’s doctors cleared him to make the November 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru without changes, just weeks after surgery for lung cancer.
- The day after returning from South America, November 18, Pope Leo will celebrate Mass in St Peter’s Basilica marking the 400th anniversary of the basilica’s dedication.
- Doctors said on October 21 that Pope Leo would need no further cancer treatment after undergoing video-assisted surgery October 13 in which the lower lobe of his right lung was removed.
- The Vatican announced yesterday that Pope Leo will offer three public Masses in Rome and Vatican City during the month of November, in addition to the nine Masses he is already scheduled to celebrate in South America, making November one of the busiest liturgical months of his pontificate so far.
- The Vatican published a papal decree repealing 2021 salary cuts that Pope Francis had imposed on many Vatican employees as part of the Holy See’s COVID-19 cost-saving measures.
What's still developing
- The calendar of events at which the Pope is scheduled to preside was released by the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff on Tuesday, October 27.
- The Pope said that "great things" happen in his hometown.
- The humorous exchange took place September 25, while Pope Leo was en route to France.
- October is traditionally held as the month of the Rosary, given that on October 7, we celebrate the Our Lady of the Rosary.
- Leo said "unprecedented opportunities have arisen to create new spaces" within Vatican City itself.
- “We can’t make any type of predictions,” Parolin said Thursday. as reported by LaPresse and ANSA news agencies.
- Home » Trending » Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass from Hospital Following Lung Surgery In a heartwarming display of resilience, Pope Leo XIV has been photographed celebrating Mass from his hospital room following a recent lung surgery.
- Issued on: 16/10/2026 - 14:57 Modified: 16/10/2026 - 15:51 Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass on Friday at the hospital where he is recovering from a lung cancer operation, as seen in the first images of him released by the Vatican since the procedure.
- “We celebrate the birth of a little girl called to become the Mother of her Creator, the Mother of God who saves,” he said.
- City buses serving these cemeteries have been increased in the days leading up to 2 November.
- 6, Leo will attend an official welcome ceremony at the Plaza Independencia, Montevideo’s largest public square.
- This year the Church celebrates the 100th World Mission Day on Sunday, October 18, 2026.