Pope Leo XIV Receives Messages from World Leaders United in Prayer for his Health

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital late Tuesday morning, October 13, to undergo surgery for a small, localized lung nodule (tumor). Several world leaders has sent messages of prayers for the pope.  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, promised on X to hold Pope Leo in prayer over the coming days, asking for God’s protection, closeness, and care.
“With Christians across the country and around the world, I pray for the Pope’s swift recovery,” she wrote.


Peru's President Keiko Fujimori said on X:
I wish to express, on behalf of the Peruvian people and on my own behalf, our deep feeling of affection and solidarity to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, in the face of this health circumstance that we hope he may overcome fully and successfully. Our hearts and our prayers accompany him, with the desire to have him soon among us. We hope, with deep faith and hope, that the Holy Father may have a swift recovery and may continue guiding, with wisdom and strength, the path of faith of the entire Holy Church. May, through our Lord of Miracles, all the prayers of the Peruvian people for the health of our beloved Pope be channeled.


Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni wrote:
I wish to express to the Holy Father my personal closeness and that of the Italian Government for the trial he is called to face in the coming days. The serenity and tranquility with which he spoke of it in today’s Angelus reassure us. I am certain that the Italian people too will not fail to offer their support and affection.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella sent a message to the Pope conveying his “affectionate expression of concern.”

“In addition to the prayers of the Catholic faithful,” said the Italian President, “he will be able to count on the heartfelt thoughts of countless people, in Italy and throughout the world, whether believers or non-believers.”

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy  wrote: Wishing His Holiness Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex a successful surgery and a swift, full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, and we hope he will soon be back in good health and strength. Ukraine is deeply grateful to His Holiness for his prayers and his strong, consistent calls for a dignified and durable peace.
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela said: On behalf of Malta, I extend our prayers and best wishes to Pope Leo XIV,
@Pontifex for a successful procedure and a complete recovery.

Argentina's President Javier Milei wrote: I wish to convey to Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex my affection and best wishes ahead of the procedure he will undergo. All of Argentina accompanies His Holiness with affection and prayer, wishing him a swift and full recovery. From our country, we join in prayer for his health, with the hope that he may soon continue guiding the Church with the wisdom and strength that characterize him.


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