Vatican

ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV was discharged from the hospital Oct. 17 after doctors deemed him fit to return to the Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery.  …

Papal biographers agree that assessments of Pope Leo XIV’s future ministry remain premature following his recent lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, while praising his personal disclosure as a major, irreversible …

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of would extend temporary protected status for eligible Ukrainians by redesignating protections until July 1, 2029.

Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Oct. 16, calling for a ceasefire in that nation’s war on Ukraine and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians starving …

Bishops also considered the role of marriage tribunals and the need to form the consciences of those responsible for accompanying families.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during Mass, Pope Leo distributed Communion to those present and remained in “good spirits.”

Following Pope Leo XIV’s Oct. 13 diagnosis of lung cancer, OSV News spoke with several medical experts about its prevalence, likely treatments and outcomes.

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo had concelebrated a Mass in the hospital chapel on the 10th floor Oct. 14, the day after his surgery.

“Dear Pope Leo. We hope you feel better. We are all praying for you and the doctors that are helping you,” student Sawyer Nolot said.

Prior to his surgery, the pope requested that the meeting’s final synthesis report not be made public until he has had time to personally review it.