Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Gemelli Hospital
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Pope Leo XIV
Rome, Italy
October 16, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated midday Mass at Gemelli Hospital on Friday. The Pope is recovering from lung-cancer surgery. Photos of the Pope with hospital staff and Vatican security were released.
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