🌙 VATICAN REPORT | Sunday 18 October 2026 evening

🙏 Back at the window Sunday brought Pope Leo XIV's first Angelus since his stay at the Gemelli Hospital, prayed at noon from the window of his study in the Apostolic Palace. The Pope thanked everyone who had prayed for him ("I have truly sensed your support. Thank you!") and the hospital staff, expressed his closeness to the sick and announced: "I will gradually resume my activities." No other events or changes followed in the afternoon. 🌍 Plenary indulgence for World Mission Day For the 100th World Mission Day, themed "One in Christ, united in mission", the Pope granted a plenary indulgence through a Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary, under the usual conditions of sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions, Vatican News reports. 🇬🇧 Koovakad at Westminster George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, celebrated Mass this morning at Westminster Cathedral, saying that "religious differences do not justify violence". His visit to the United Kingdom, in London and Birmingham, continues until 22 October with meetings with the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities. 📌 To watch • Monday 19: no public engagements confirmed; audiences remain cancelled until Tuesday 20 October • First signs of how the Pope's schedule will resume • The Latin America trip, 6-17 November: still no official confirmation #LeoXIV #Vatican