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Bishops Around the World Ask for Prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s Health

Pope Leo XIV pictured on Oct. 1, 2026, praying a Rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens. Bishops around the world are calling for prayers upon his announcement that he will undergo a medical procedure this week to remove a nodule on his lung.
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Pope Leo XIV pictured on Oct. 1, 2026, praying a Rosary for peace with hundreds of children in the Vatican Gardens. Bishops around the world are calling for prayers upon his announcement that he will undergo a medical procedure this week to remove a nodule on his lung.
Prayers for the Pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world.

What We Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Health

The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of a pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. He and Pope Francis were both treated at the hospital.
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The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of a pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. He and Pope Francis were both treated at the hospital.
Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery.

Father Petri’s 10 Quick Tips on Confession

Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Appointed by Pope Francis as a Misssionary of Mercy, Father Thomas Petri hears confessions daily at his parish in Louisville, Kentucky.
Confession ‘is a place to encounter God’s mercy, his forgiveness, and not only that, to receive grace,’ says Dominican Father Thomas Petri.

Inspired by Sheen: How One Minnesota Bishop Prays His Holy Hour

Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis.
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Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before the Eucharist at Lucas Oil Stadium on July‎ ‎17‎, ‎2024, the first day of the National Eucharisitic Congress in Indianapolis.
‘The Holy Hour is the place where I am grounded in my relationship. It is the place where I know who I am: His son, His brother, His friend, His priest, His bishop, His.’

After Near-Fatal Crash, Cyclist Rides Across America for Homeless

Tom Schwein, right, is preparing to Ride Across America with a team of 12, including Deacon Dan Cook, left. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness nationwide.
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Tom Schwein, right, is preparing to Ride Across America with a team of 12, including Deacon Dan Cook, left. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness nationwide.
Tom Schwein is part of a 12-person team making a 3,000-mile trek with Samaritan Cycling USA to help raise money for the unhoused.

Pope Leo’s Superpower: Listening

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Spain on June 11, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Spain on June 11, 2026.
COMMENTARY: As recent events have shown, the Holy Father, while not a trained mental health professional, exhibits what is called therapeutic listening.