Philippine foreign secretary offers prayers for Pope Leo XIV during Vatican meeting
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro conveyed Filipino Catholics' prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery at a Vatican meeting marking 75 years of ties.
During a ceremony commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations, Ma. Theresa Lazaro met Archbishop Paul Gallagher at the Apostolic Palace. Lazaro relayed the heartfelt wishes of the Philippines’ Catholic community for Pope Leo XIV, who is recuperating after lung cancer surgery. The encounter w.
Why it matters
It highlights the strong religious and diplomatic connection between the Philippines and the Vatican.
How this story developed
- Oct 14 Pope Leo XIV recovers steadily after lung surgery
- Oct 16 Pope Leo celebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital and a medical bulletin reported improvement in his condition.
- Oct 16 Putin’s call to the pope included discussion of a short‑term humanitarian pause for Oleshky.
- Oct 17 Pope Leo XIV is expected to recite the Angelus from the 10th-floor balcony of Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, with Italian police coordinating security.
- Oct 17 The Pope has moved from hospital care to discharge and will resume public duties.
- Oct 18 He left the hospital feeling well and cancelled audiences through Tuesday.
- Oct 18 He appeared at the Vatican window on Sunday delivering the Angelus after discharge.
- Oct 20 Pope Leo asked Ukrainian President Zelensky to cooperate with Russia on delivering aid to Oleshky.
- Oct 21 The pope led the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
- Oct 21 Doctors say Pope Leo XIV does not require additional therapy following the removal of a cancerous lung nodule.
- Oct 21 Physicians confirmed the tumor was localized and that no additional cancer treatment is required.
- Oct 22 The Vatican announced that no further oncological treatment will be required.
- Oct 22 Doctors said no additional therapy is required after the surgery.
- Oct 24 Pope Leo postponed his planned Assisi peace summit appearance.
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