# Catholics around the world pray for the pope’s health

https://mins.news/en/video/101588

- Guardian News, 2026-10-15 14:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V_Prp7Xh8s

> Worshippers are attending Mass and praying for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery after doctors removed cancerous tissue on 13 October. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer before surgery. The Vatican says his recovery is progressing as expected, and the pope has thanked people for their prayers.

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