Pope Leo XIV’s postoperative recovery is progressing normally, with blood tests and a chest X-ray confirming expected results following surgery, the Holy See Press Office said on October 14, according to Vatican News.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital “late in the morning” on October 13, for surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung.
It wasn't business as usual at the Vatican last week. As the Holy See Press Office filled with journalists on the evening of January 8, 2026, the atmosphere was one of candid reflection rather than formal proclamation.
The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, 2025, accepting the invitation of the country’s Head of State and Ecclesiastical Authorities.
The Vatican took a significant step into one of the most compelling frontiers of our time—human longevity—by hosting its first-ever Vatican Longevity Summit, titled “Challenging the Passing of Time.”
