Sunday Angelus

Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on October 17 afternoon and return to the Vatican, the Holy See Press Office confirmed, according to Vatican News. The Pope is expected to pray the Angelus on Sunday, October 18, from the window of the papal apartment.

Pope Leo XIV announced on October 11 that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule in his lung detected at an early stage during recent medical examinations.

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, urging the international community to work toward a two-state solution as the path to a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land.

Pope Leo XIV has urged Christians not to lose heart in times of difficulty, reminding them that Jesus remains present even when life feels like a storm.

Marking International Women’s Day, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and people of goodwill to renew their commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of women and men, while expressing concern over the persistent violence and discrimination faced by women across the world.

At the Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square on September 21, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel parable of the dishonest steward (Lk 16:1-13), urging Christians to recognize life and material possessions as gifts from God entrusted to their care.

The two devastating landslides in the Gofa Zone of Southern Ethiopia resulted in the loss of 257 lives, and humanitarian aid is urgently needed.