
Pope Francis urged the faithful at the Angelus to pray for peace, in view of the interreligious meeting in Assisi on 27 October, which commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the historic event wanted by Saint John Paul II.
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October 27 marks the fortieth anniversary of the prayer meeting for peace in Assisi, established by Saint John Paul II in 1986.
"Let us continue to pray for peace together." The Pope asked this at the Angelus, recalling the peace meeting held in Assisi.
"The day after tomorrow, October 27, let us spiritually unite with the Heads of Churches and religious leaders who will gather in Assisi on the fortieth anniversary of the meeting convened by Saint John Paul II".
"Never before has it been evident that wars, in addition to sowing death and destruction, impoverish and damage the world. May the Lord inspire choices of dialogue and peace", concluded Leo XIV.

Cardinal Paolo Romeo, Archbishop emeritus of Palermo and an important figure in the Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88. The death occurred on Sunday 25 October 2026 at the San Marco hospital in Catania. The funeral will be held in Acireale.
The Pope underwent a control x-ray which confirmed the excellent post-operative progress. For reasons of clinical prudence and on medical advice, Pope Leo XIV renounced the visit to Assisi on 27 October.

A control x-ray confirms the good post-operative progress of Pope Leo XIV. As a precaution, doctors have advised against the helicopter trip scheduled for October 27 to Assisi.
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A few days after the operation for lung adenocarcinoma, Pope Leo XIV met the faithful in St. Peter's Square in Rome in the popemobile, presiding over the general audience dedicated to conjugal love.