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Vatican Angelus, 11 October 2026

Card. Repole invites prayer for Pope Leo XIV

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Roberto Repole is asking for prayers for Pope Leo XIV following the Pope's announcement of an upcoming surgery.

Repole, who serves as the archbishop of Turin, the bishop of Susa, and the president of the Conference Episcopale Piemontese, issued the request on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026. The request follows the Pope's mention of the imminent procedure during the Sunday Angelus.

Repole stated that the Church in the region joins the Italian Church in offering prayers and affection for the Pope.

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Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Cardinal Repole invites prayer for Pope Leo XIV

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Cardinal Roberto Repole invites prayer for Pope Leo XIV

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 12:52 AM Diocese of Susa Italiano Intervento chirurgico al Papa, il vescovo card. Repole invita alla preghiera
  2. Oct 12, 10:39 PM Diocese of Torino Italiano Intervento chirurgico al Papa, l’arcivescovo card. Repole invita alla preghiera
  3. Oct 11, 6:07 AM Vatican News Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming surgery
  4. Oct 11, 10:39 AM Messainlatino.it Italiano Preghiera per Leone XIV. OREMUS pro Pontifice
  5. Oct 11, 5:07 AM Diocese of Hallam Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming surgery
  6. Oct 12, 1:55 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗良十四世将动手术，世界各地信友献上祈祷
  7. Oct 12, 8:48 AM Niedziela Polski Napływają modlitwy za Papieża przed planowaną operacją
  8. Oct 12, 4:48 AM Deon Polski „Męstwo i pokora” Leona XIV. Świat wstrzymuje oddech przed operacją papieża

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