Pope Leo XIV in white vestments holding his pastoral staff
Letters from Leo

A Get Well Letter for Pope Leo XIV.

At Sunday’s Angelus, the Holy Father told the world that doctors found a small nodule in his lung and that he will undergo surgery this week. He asked for our prayers. Write him a letter, and Letters from Leo will deliver it to the Vatican on behalf of this community.

“The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up.”
— James 5:15
In his own words · Pope Leo XIV announces his surgery from the Apostolic Palace window, Oct. 11, 2026
Read the essay · Letters from Leo Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery at Gemelli Early This Week His candor caps a half-century turn in how the Vatican talks about a pope’s body. Read now →
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What the Vatican announced

Pope Leo XIV, 71, said recent exams found a nodule in his lung at a very early stage and that he will follow his doctors’ advice to have it removed. The Vatican expects about a week of recovery. Read the announcement from Vatican News →

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