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At his first Wednesday General Audience following surgery, Pope Leo XIV thanks everyone for their prayers. He reflects on families as the foundation of society, emphasising the bond between spouses and the gift of children.

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In a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President, Pope Leo XIV expresses his hope for cooperation to allow food and medical aid to reach civilians in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and for their safe evacuation.

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to his residence in Castel Gandolfo this week but instead continue his recovery at the Vatican, and will hold his Wednesday General Audience on October 21, according to the Holy See Press Office.

Pope Leo XIV thanks doctors, nurses, and staff at the Gemelli Hospital for their care during his recent hospitalisation, and expresses gratitude “to all those who have prayed for me over these past few days”.

In his first public event following surgery last Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the famous saying of Christ, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”, explaining that Jesus is calling us “to be truthful, free from servile fear or hypocrisy, free to do good”.

Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital and has returned to the papal apartments in Vatican City State, where he will lead the Angelus on Sunday.

On his fifth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say he can be discharged from Gemelli Hospital, with the Holy See Press Office confirming that he will return to the Vatican on Saturday afternoon and pray the Angelus on Sunday from the window of the papal apartment.

Speaking by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV expresses his “deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region,” and calls for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

On his fourth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say new blood tests and a chest X-ray confirm “the steady improvement in his overall condition,” and the Pope celebrates Mass for several members of the Gemelli Hospital medical staff.

On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows “good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery,” as he resumes his work.

The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a good second night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, and got up and had breakfast, in their latest update since he underwent a successful lung operation on Tuesday.

At the conclusion of the meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Pope Leo XIV says he will review the fruits of their work and emphasizes his hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of local Churches.

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The Holy See Press Office says the Pope underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery on Wednesday morning, which confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally.

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The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a calm first night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after he underwent a successful lung operation without complications, adding that further information will be provided later in the day