Coverage dated October 16, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staff

Headline from ABC News

Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.

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ABC News
Pope Leo to recite prayers in public Sunday, Vatican says (opens ABC News)
Published Oct 16, 2026
ABC News's feed description
Pope Leo XIV will recite the Angelus prayer in public on Sunday, the Vatican Press Office said.
Aleteia
Smiling Pope Leo thanks faithful for prayers (Photos) (opens Aleteia)
Published Oct 18, 2026
Aleteia's feed description
Pope Leo XIV returned to his regularly scheduled Sunday appointment with the faithful this October 18, leading the midday Angelus as normal from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter’s Square. An unusually large number of people were in the Square and greeted him with warm applause.
ABC News
Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staff (opens ABC News)
Published Oct 18, 2026
ABC News's feed description
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.