After surgery, pope expected to recite angelus prayer in public sunday, vatican says
Reported by ABC News · October 16, 2026
Sunday prayer planned
The prayer appearance is planned days after the pope underwent an operation. The Vatican said he resumed work activities on Thursday.
Hospital stay remains uncertain
The Vatican did not say whether the pope would leave the hospital on Saturday. No further details about the time frame were provided.
Letters from children
The spokesperson said the pope's mood was good. The pontiff had also received letters and drawings from children. The article reported that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a subtype of non-small cell lung cancer. The Lung Cancer Foundation of America says it accounts for roughly 40% of lung cancer cases.
Key points
- Pope Leo XIV is expected to recite the Angelus prayer in public Sunday.
- The Vatican said the pope resumed work activities Thursday, days after an operation.
- Doctors have set a time frame for his hospital stay, but a Saturday discharge was not confirmed.
- The pope was in good spirits and received letters and drawings from children.