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Pope Leo to recite prayers in public Sunday

The Vatican Press Office says the pontiff will lead the midday prayer in front of the faithful, his first such public recitation since his health diagnosis became public.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:00 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ABC News: “Pope Leo to recite prayers in public Sunday, Vatican says”, with reporting from Fox News.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Vatican, Pope Leo.
BBN covered this story before: Pope Leo resumes duties; Houthi strikes hit Riyadh; judge extends ad… (October 15).

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ABC NewsPope Leo to recite prayers in public Sunday, Vatican says
Fox NewsI lost half my right lung to cancer. Pope Leo's diagnosis gives me hope

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPope Leo will recite the Angelus prayer in public on Sunday, the Vatican Press Office says.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA lung cancer survivor writing in Fox News says the pope's adenocarcinoma diagnosis gives her hope.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe had stage one B and lost half of her right lung, and she wants screening expanded beyond heavy smokers.

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