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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
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Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
Workers place sandbags outside a restaurant as Hurricane Simon approaches Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
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Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
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