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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on the 10th floor at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 16, 2026, following his cancer surgery Oct. 13. In his homily, the pontiff thanked the staff, doctors, nurses and orderlies for their daily work caring for the sick and, in particular, for what they have done for him. (OSV News photo/Vatican Media)

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV since surgery, cancer diagnosis

Junno Arocho Esteves|Oct 16, 2026|2 Min Read

A woman touches some devotional items placed next to a statue of St. John Paul II Oct. 14, 2026, in front of Rome's Gemelli hospital where Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery during which doctors removed his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Pope Leo begins respiratory therapy, recovering 'as expected' day after lung surgery

Courtney Mares|Oct 14, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, as the pontiff arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that evening that Pope Leo has lung cancer. (OSV News photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? Oncologist explains Pope Leo’s diagnosis

EWTN News|Oct 14, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV poses for a selfie as he meets May 16, 2026, with young Catholics from the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa at the Vatican who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. (OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Archdiocese announces prayer campaign for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis

Angelus Staff|Oct 14, 2026|2 Min Read

Atticus Maldonado with St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy president Christian De Larkin (left) and school principal Claudia Rodarte during his first week back at school this month since his cancer diagnosis. (Victor Alemán)

A Downey student got cancer. His school’s 'prayer force' helped conquer it

Steve Lowery|Jan 22, 2024|6 Min Read

Janet Russell and her daughter, Michelle, pose in front of the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous. (Submitted photo)

Cancer and the search for healing in Lourdes

Janet Russell|Aug 21, 2023|5 Min Read

Crucifix

Throwing troubles at the cross

Heather King|Aug 11, 2023|4 Min Read

Birth control

What to know about contraceptives, breast cancer risk, and ‘informed choice’

Kevin Jones|Mar 23, 2023|5 Min Read

Promotional image for Netflix's "Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special." (Netflix)

Norm’s last laugh: ‘Nothing Special’ is a parting lesson for us all

Joseph Joyce|Jun 8, 2022|5 Min Read

Diego at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a follow-up visit with hematologist-oncologist Dr. Noah Merin (center). At right is Diego's "American Mom," Corpus Christi parishioner Carol Sanborn. (Victor Alemán)

Diego’s miracle: The lives saved by one man’s battle with cancer

Tom Hoffarth|Oct 18, 2021|9 Min Read

People pray before Mass at Pavia Cathedral in Italy, November 11, 2017. (Adam Jan Figel / Shutterstock)

Where's God in an existential desert?

Heather King|Mar 26, 2021|4 Min Read

March 7, 2021. Pía's family gathered around her bed on her dad's birthday (Constanza Alva de Urmeneta via Crux)

Faith

Girl’s battle with cancer inspires faith in friends, family

John Lavenburg|Mar 24, 2021|5 Min Read

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