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Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd as he arrives on the stage in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to begin his weekly general audience Oct. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

October 21, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV holds a prayer card depicting St. Dymphna, patron saint for those with a mental illness, in a video of his prayer intention for October 2026, "For mental health ministry." (CNS screengrab/Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network)

New online courses help Catholics comfort those struggling with mental health

October 21, 2026

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This Giving Tuesday, Form Tomorrow's Disciples

October 19, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV smiles at the conclusion of the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, a day after being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital following surgery to remove his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope grateful for people's prayers, intends to resume duties 'gradually'

October 19, 2026

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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's recovery on track after lung cancer surgery, clergy praise his resolve

October 15, 2026

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NC Catholics NOW visits Lily of the Valley ministry

NC Catholics NOW visits Lily of the Valley ministry

October 14, 2026

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Hispanic Heritage event is expression of unity in diversity

Hispanic Heritage event is expression of unity in diversity

October 14, 2026

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Bishop conveys personnel changes, effective October 2026

October 14, 2026

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The faithful pray the rosary at the chapel within Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Pope Leo XIV was hospitalized Oct. 13 for a surgery to remove a nodule in his lung. Vatican officials have since reported the procedure to be a success. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Vatican: Pope surgery successful; pope resting

October 13, 2026

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The faithful pray the rosary at the chapel within Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Pope Leo XIV was hospitalized Oct. 13 for surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. Doctors have reported the procedure to be a success. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Cancerous tumor removed from Pope Leo's lung, Vatican says

October 13, 2026

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