‘Do we understand truth anymore?’: Conference in Rome discusses distrust in age of AI
The Acton Institute held a discussion on “Communicating Truth in an Age of AI.” A dinner conference in Rome on Wednesday brought together clergy, business leaders, journalists, and scholars to discuss how to communicate the truth amid distrust in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The Acton Institute, a faith-based think tank promoting free markets […]
Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV’s operated lung is recovering well
The Vatican has not yet announced whether the pope will lead the public Angelus prayer from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday. VATICAN CITY — In a medical update on Thursday, the Vatican confirmed that the right lung of Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery for lung cancer on Oct. 13, is recovering favorably. The bulletin, prepared […]
Another bishop in China consecrated under deal with Vatican
Father Ignatius Ding Zuyao’s consecration as bishop of Haimen on Oct. 15 is the ninth such consecration in Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. Father Ignatius Ding Zuyao was consecrated on Thursday, Oct. 15, as bishop of Haimen in eastern China, a diocese that had lacked a bishop for more than three years. Zuyao is the ninth […]
Vatican meeting on the family ends inconclusively amid Pope Leo’s hospitalization
The pontiff said this week he would offer his reflections on the Amoris Laetitia gathering “in due course.” VATICAN CITY — A highly-anticipated meeting of bishops on the family ended at the Vatican on Wednesday, but release of the gathering’s final report was postponed on account of Pope Leo XIV’s hospitalization and surgery. The meeting […]
Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers
“I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you,” Pope Leo XIV wrote. Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery in Rome, sent a request for prayers to participants in a Vatican conference. “As you know, I have been unable to be among you during these days,” Pope Leo wrote […]
Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery; Vatican says he intends to make South America trip
Doctors say the pontiffʼs recovery is proceeding as expected, while the Vatican confirms his desire to go ahead with a planned visit to Latin America in November. ROME — Pope Leo XIV is recovering well after undergoing surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, which was affected by pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the […]
Who is St. Peregrine, the ‘cancer saint’ Catholics are invoking for Pope Leo XIV?
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery, meet St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest healed the night before his amputation and now patron of cancer patients. As Pope Leo XIV recovers at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital from surgery that confirmed lung cancer, Catholics around the world are praying for him, and many are turning […]
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the nodule removed during Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was cancerous. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday evening. “The Holy Father underwent thoracic […]
EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?
Who exactly runs the Vatican when a pope is hospitalized or unable to perform his normal duties? Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital on Oct. 13 to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican has said his recovery in the hospital will take at least a week and the pope’s appointments are canceled […]
Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems
As the Church and the world prays for Pope Leo XIV this week, we turn to St. Bernardine of Siena, known as “the Apostle of Italy” and for his intercession for those with lung and respiratory issues. As Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery and recovers at Gemelli Hospital this week in Rome, the faithful […]