A Mass in St. Peter's Square was led by Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle in place of Pope Leo on Wednesday (October 14).

Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said, adding that further information about his condition would be released later in the day.

The pope was diagnosed on Tuesday (October 13) with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during an operation.

The 71-year-old pontiff had been admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital after doctors discovered a growth during a recent routine health check.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: VATICAN CITY (OCTOBER 14, 2026) (VATICAN MEDIA - Access all)

1. VIEW OF ST.PETER'S SQUARE

2. MEMBERS OF CLERGY

3. CROWD IN ST.PETER'S SQUARE

4. ROSES

5. MASS IN PROGRESS

6. CROWD IN ST.PETER'S SQUARE

7. CARDINAL LUIS TAGLE GIVING BLESSING

8. CROWD LOOKING ON

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) CARDINAL LUIS TAGLE SAYING:

"I will now read the homily prepared by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV"

10. VARIOUS OF MASS IN PROGRESS

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) LECTOR SAYING:

"For Pope Leo, that he may feel the comfort of the Lord's presence and the support of the prayers of the whole Church, so that he may experience a peaceful period of convalescence and make a swift and complete recovery."

12. MASS IN PROGRESS

13. CRUCIFIX

14. CARDINAL TAGLE PRAYING

15. CANDLE

16. MASS IN PROGRESS