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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Baldo Reina leads 100 in rosary for Pope Leo XIV's health

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Baldassare Reina led more than 100 people in a rosary prayer on October 13 at the Saint John Paul II Chapel in Gemelli Hospital. The gathering was held to show support for Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule.

During the prayer, Cardinal Reina asked God to grant the Pope health and comfort so that he may continue to serve the Church and lead his people through his words and example.

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  17. Oct 31, 8:26 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV warns against AI use in life-or-death decisions
  18. Oct 31, 8:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV: AI decisions on human life must never be delegated
  19. Oct 31, 8:15 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV's charity reaches 2,000 children in Ukraine
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  22. Oct 31, 7:34 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold candlelight procession for peace at St Mary Major on October 31
  23. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo expects Pope Leo XIV to revive faith in Uruguay
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Cardinal Baldo Reina leads rosary prayer for Pope Leo XIV's health

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Cardinal Reina leads Rosary for Pope Leo XIV's health

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 1:18 AM Vatican News Čeština Lev XIV. bude operován dnes: Modlitba růžence za papeže
  2. Oct 13, 1:59 AM Gość Niedzielny Polski Różaniec za Leona XIV w Gemelli. Rzym zaprasza do modlitwy
  3. Oct 13, 1:39 AM Církev.cz Čeština Lev XIV. bude operován dnes: Modlitba růžence za papeže
  4. Oct 13, 10:31 AM Niedziela Polski Leon XIV w szpitalu Gemelli. Dziś przejdzie operację
  5. Oct 13, 5:27 AM Vatican News Polski Setki wiernych w Gemelli. Przybyli wesprzeć Leona XIV
  6. Oct 13, 4:10 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Pápež bol hospitalizovaný, operácia bude dnes popoludní
  7. Oct 13, 3:10 AM Vatican News Italiano In preghiera per la salute di Papa Leone XIV
  8. Oct 13, 10:00 AM RomaSette Italiano Al Gemelli il Rosario per il Papa con il cardinale Reina
  9. Oct 13, 11:42 AM Diocese of São José dos Campos Português Rezando pela saúde do Papa Leão XIV
  10. Oct 13, 4:58 AM Vatican News Español En oración por la salud del Papa León XIV
  11. Oct 13, 5:15 AM Vatican News Français De Rome au Japon, de l'Ukraine au continent africain, prières pour Léon XIV
  12. Oct 13, 10:37 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Sala ya Rozari kumuombea Papa Leo XIV:"Mungu ampe Papa afya na faraja"
  13. Oct 13, 10:40 AM Vatican News العربية أبرشية روما تصلّي من أجل أسقفها، الكاردينال راينا: ليمنح الله البابا الصحة والتعزية
  14. Oct 13, 10:08 AM Vatican News Italiano La Diocesi di Roma prega per il suo Vescovo, Reina: Dio doni al Papa salute e conforto
  15. Oct 14, 1:22 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar „Az Úr támogassa püspökünket!” – Leó pápa műtéte alatt Reina bíboros vezetett rózsafüzér imádságot
  16. Oct 14, 2:04 AM Vatican News Português Diocese de Roma reza pelo seu bispo: que Deus conceda saúde e consolo ao Papa
  17. Oct 14, 2:05 AM Vatican News Shqip Kard. Reina në lutje për Papën: “Zoti e mbështettë ipeshkvin tonë”

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  2. Oct 31, 12:16 PM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Francesco Cavina as Special Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje
  3. Oct 31, 11:45 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
  4. Oct 31, 11:24 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Oleshky evacuation
  5. Oct 31, 11:15 AM PT Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
  6. Oct 31, 10:37 AM PT · 15 sources Pope Leo XIV casts mail-in ballot in US midterm elections
  7. Oct 31, 10:35 AM PT · 15 sources Pope Leo XIV receives 7,000 pilgrims from Villanova University and University of Notre Dame
  8. Oct 31, 10:32 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru
  9. Oct 31, 10:17 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives delegations from earthquake-affected municipalities in Central Italy
  10. Oct 31, 10:16 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed push to rebuild after earthquakes
  11. Oct 31, 9:51 AM PT · 54 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
  12. Oct 31, 9:45 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting
  13. Oct 31, 9:41 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV sets prayer intention for November 2026
  14. Oct 31, 9:07 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV meets Italian municipalities' representatives
  15. Oct 31, 8:38 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV selects theme for 101st World Mission Day
  16. Oct 31, 8:29 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication
  17. Oct 31, 8:26 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV warns against AI use in life-or-death decisions
  18. Oct 31, 8:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV: AI decisions on human life must never be delegated
  19. Oct 31, 8:15 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV's charity reaches 2,000 children in Ukraine
  20. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV approves safeguards for Holy See employees
  21. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 Synod undersecretaries
  22. Oct 31, 7:34 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold candlelight procession for peace at St Mary Major on October 31
  23. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo expects Pope Leo XIV to revive faith in Uruguay
  24. Oct 31, 7:30 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru
  25. Oct 31, 6:56 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV presented with book on Eucharistic miracle

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