🌅 VATICAN REPORT | Friday 16 October 2026 brief

🏥 The Pope at Gemelli Pope Leo XIV remains at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after Tuesday's lung surgery. In the latest official update, issued yesterday, Dr Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora report normal checks and good recovery of the operated lung. The Pope is independent in daily activities and is doing full physiotherapy: "the post-operative course is proceeding regularly". According to Il Messaggero, Press Office director Matteo Bruni announced that daily medical updates will stop unless there is significant news. Audiences remain cancelled until Tuesday 20 October. 🎬 "Pétros ení" at the Rome Film Fest At 11:30 the Rome Film Fest hosts a special screening of the documentary "Pétros ení. Discovering the Origins", produced by Vatican Media, the Fabbrica di San Pietro and AF Films. It is written by Andrea Tornielli, features Chris Pratt and includes footage of Leo XIV. 🙏 Vigil in St Peter's Square At 19:00 Polish faithful will gather in St Peter's Square to pray the Rosary for the Pope's health, on the 48th anniversary of the election of John Paul II. 📌 To watch • Any new Press Office updates on the Pope's health • The 18 October Angelus: Cardinal Parolin says the Pope could pray it from Gemelli, no official decision yet • The trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 November: Parolin says "we must wait" for the doctors' advice #LeoXIV #Vatican