@BetanewsFriday, October 16 marked a Holy Mass service led by Pope Leo XIV on the tenth floor of Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The facility is where he remains following surgery for lung cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV Gemelli Hospital Mass
Photo by @Betanews· Oct 16, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Leo XIV
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A man in religious vestments stands before an altar, his hands clasped in prayer. He wears a white skullcap and a vibrant green chasuble adorned with gold embroidery. The scene is set in a church, with a crucifix hanging on the wall behind him and a lit candle on the altar. The mood is solemn and reverent, with a focus on the religious ceremony. The bright green of the vestments and the red anthurium flowers on the altar are visually striking details.
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