Cardinal Blase Cupich urges prayers for Pope Leo XIV before lung nodule surgery

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Original Load Date Oct. 11, 2026, 9:03 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 11, 2026, 9:03 p.m.
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Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, called on the faithful to join him in praying for Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff revealed he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, which marks the first major health event of his tenure. The 71-year-old Leo said t...