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October 11, 2026I join with the bishops, priests, faithful, and all people of good will of the Archdiocese of New York in praying for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, as he prepares for his surgery later this week. As I complete my week-long pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago, Pope Leo will have an even greater remembrance in my prayers, asking Jesus, the Divine Physician, to watch over him and guide the hands of his surgeons, nurses, and other caregivers. Sincerely Yours in Christ,† Most Reverend Ronald HicksArchbishop of New York “Alfred Emanuel Smith, the Happy Warrior, as FDR nicknamed him, how we need his light today… Al Smith bridged the conflicts of the time – and folks, do we ever need him now,” Cardinal Dolan said.

Following many Beach Boys fans and followers expressing concern for Mike Love after seeing footage from the group’s Saturday night show in Cincinnati, John Stamos has stepped in with a statement acknowledging that Love is in poor health as they are doing these shows and suggesting that his longtime friend’s time on stage may be nearing an end. “I’ve played with Mike for 41 years. I never imagined how deeply it would affect me to see someone larger than life face something so human and fragile,” Stamos said in his Instagram post, managing expectations on his way to performing with the Beach Boys at a show scheduled for Sunday at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

After returning to Sunrise for their home opener against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Florida Panthers will be heading north for a back-to-back. Following their first regulation loss of the season, falling 4-1 to the Wild, the Panthers sit at 2-1-2 through five games.

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Prayers for the Pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world. Bishops from around the world asked for prayers for Pope Leo XIV after he announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on one of his lungs in the coming days. In the United States, Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U. S. bishops’ conference, said the prelates would join “the faithful and all people of good will in praying for his good health.” He also prayed for those who will perform the operation: “May the hand of Pope Leo’s surgeons be guided by the divine physician, Jesus Christ.”

Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery. The news that Pope Leo XIV will have surgery next week left many asking what a lung nodule is. He confirmed at the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that the lesion was caught early and is well localized. “The doctors consider it advisable to intervene. I have decided to have the operation to remove it, following their advice,” he said.

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This is a screenshot from video of Pope Leo XIV's October 2026 prayer intention dedicated to mental health. St. Dymphna is the patroness of people suffering from mental disorders and of mental health professionals. A U. S.-based Catholic association dedicated to mental health ministry unveiled two new online resources to help lay Catholics understand the signs of mental health struggles and how to better accompany those seeking help at an Oct. 10 news conference held at the Vatican. (OSV News screenshot /Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A U. S.-based Catholic association dedicated to mental health ministry released two new online resources to help lay Catholics understand the signs of mental health struggles and how to better accompany those seeking help.

Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed expanding the use of economic and social research in health policymaking with Germany’s WifOR Institute, focusing on how improved health outcomes affect productivity, labour-force participation and human-capital development. The talks took place on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin and reviewed co-operation between the Ministry of Health and Population, WifOR and Roche, according to a ministry statement.

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