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Villanova University is opening its basketball season in Rome, bringing 7,000 fans to play near the Vatican. The school's connection to Pope Leo XIV, a 1977 graduate, has sparked a 10% jump in applications and growing ties to the Holy See.
Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of clergy abuse during his November trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The meetings reflect the Vatican's ongoing commitment to healing and making the Church safer for everyone.
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after doctors successfully removed early-stage lung cancer from his lung in October. The 18-month pontiff is already back at work and planning international travel.
Pope Leo XIV led prayers from his window just one day after leaving the hospital where doctors removed part of his lung due to cancer. His surgeon called him "an ideal patient" who put "heart and soul" into recovering quickly.
Pope Leo XIV surprised thousands by delivering his traditional Sunday prayer just five days after surgeons removed a cancerous tumor from his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff's swift return has given hope to millions praying for his recovery.
Just one week after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square with a firm voice and hopeful message. Doctors say he's recovering so well, he can still make his November trip to Latin America.
Pope Leo XIV walked out of a Rome hospital to cheers just five days after surgeons removed a cancerous growth from his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff will lead Sunday prayers from the Vatican, marking a remarkably swift recovery.
Varvara, a Ukrainian girl who beat cancer after fleeing war, surprised Pope Leo XIV at his hospital discharge to thank him for the strength his December embrace gave her. She traveled from Turin to return the favor, praying for his recovery just as he had blessed hers.
Just four days after surgeons removed part of his lung, Pope Leo XIV stood at the altar celebrating Mass for hospital staff in Rome. The 71-year-old's remarkable recovery offers hope as doctors confirm his cancer appears caught early.
Just days after lung cancer surgery, 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to plead for humanitarian aid access to a suffering Ukrainian city. The pontiff is recovering remarkably well, already celebrating Mass and planning international travel.
Just days after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for his medical team and conducted diplomatic talks with Russia's president from his hospital bed. The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering so well that doctors say he's handling daily activities completely on his own.
Pope Leo XIV called Russian President Vladimir Putin from his hospital bed to plead for a ceasefire in besieged Oleshky, Ukraine. The request seeks safe passage for 2,000 trapped civilians and desperately needed food and medical supplies.