Pope Leo addresses absence, asks for prayers in first pontifical message since surgery announcement

A health story from New York, reported by PIX11 NYC.

Health · New York · October 14, 2026

From PIX11 NYC

The pope briefly addressed his absence in the message, which was issued to recognize a meeting celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia,” a text published by predecessor Pope Francis in 2016.

Reported by PIX11 NYC, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at PIX11 NYC →

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