Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America

Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican

The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

A century of Church growth: From 10 million to 347 million in the mission territories

On average each day, over the last 100 years in mission territories, the Church has seen more than 9,000 people becoming Catholic, two priestly ordinations, and five women taking vows as religious.

Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America

“No clinical reasons why it should not take place,” said Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo “an ideal patient.”

International rosary in Rome held in advance of 100th World Mission Sunday

The rosary, recited in 13 languages, also marked the 75th anniversary of the World Mission Rosary by Blessed Fulton Sheen.