Pope Leo XIV said at the Angelus on 18 October 2026, in St Peter’s Square, that he has overcome a «delicate phase» and will gradually resume his activities, according to the text published by the Holy See.
The Pope thanked everyone who prayed for him and the doctors, nurses and other staff of Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he had been treated.
At the same Angelus, Leo XIV marked the 100th World Mission Day and asked the Church to remain faithful to the command to bring the good news to the whole world. The official text gives no details of the health problem or the schedule of his upcoming activities.
