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Pope receives Substitute Rudelli at the Gemelli

As part of his return to work, Leo XIV received Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, at the Gemelli Hospital in the early afternoon, according to Holy See Press Office sources. #LeoXIV

Holy See at the UN: disarmament and rules for AI in weapons

At the 81st UN General Assembly, Archbishop El Kassis, the Holy See's Permanent Observer, calls for disarmament to build peace and for an instrument regulating artificial intelligence in weapons. In another committee he stresses eradicating hunger. #Vatican

Parolin receives Dominican President Abinader

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, together with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, received the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, at the Secretariat of State. Talks focused on good bilateral relations, the regional situation, conflicts and transnational organised crime. Source: Holy See Press Office Bulletin.

The Pope concelebrates Mass at the Gemelli and resumes work

Leo XIV concelebrated Mass today, as he had already done yesterday afternoon, in a room specially set up on the tenth floor of the Gemelli hospital, and has also resumed his work. This was reported by the Holy See Press Office, according to Vatican News. #LeoXIV

Medical bulletin: post-operative course proceeding regularly

Holy See Press Office, communication to journalists: Dr Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora report on Leo XIV's post-operative course: "This morning the Holy Father underwent routine checks, which were normal. The chest X-ray showed good recovery of the operated lung. He carried out his daily activities independently. The physiotherapy session involved full motor activity. Overall, the post-operative course is proceeding regularly." #LeoXIV

Bulletin: bishop ordained in China, appointment in Brazil

Holy See Press Office Bulletin: Ignatius Ding Zuyao ordained bishop of Haimen (Jiangsu), appointed by the Pope on 24 August under the Holy See-China Provisional Agreement. Msgr. Paolo Andreolli, a Xaverian from Noventa Vicentina, appointed bishop of Ponta de Pedras (Brazil). Cluj-Gherla united «in persona Episcopi» to the Archeparchy of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia (Romania). #LeoXIV

Trump on the Pope: "I hope he recovers"

Donald Trump on the Pope, hospitalised at the Gemelli: "I hope he recovers." Then on Leo XIV's brother, Louis Prevost: "He's a big supporter of mine, their house is full of MAGA symbols." #LeoXIV

Secretary: the Pope is "very serene"

The Pope's personal secretary, Msgr. Edgar Rimaycuna, in a message to Fr. Carlos Samamé, a parish priest in Chiclayo (Peru), says Leo XIV is "very serene". The message was made public by its recipient; it is not a Holy See Press Office statement. #LeoXIV

AI: Nvidia's Jensen Huang responds to Leo XIV: «He's asking all the right questions»

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has responded to Pope Leo XIV on AI safety. «He's asking all the right questions, and he's thinking about all the right issues», he told Fortune in an interview. «We all care about the same thing, which is an optimistic future where this technology has great positive impact in society while doing it with great responsibility, safety, and accountability».

At a press conference in late September, the Pope said fears about AI's dangers are not «fake news» and voiced scepticism about Nvidia's announced guardrails, noting that Huang has opposed limits and government regulation. Huang said he was «not exactly sure what was intended» and defended the company's work on open-source safety tools, audits and standards, reiterating his preference for responsible development over new regulation.

The John Paul II Vatican Foundation turns 45

The John Paul II Vatican Foundation turns 45. Established by Saint John Paul II in 1981, it supports scholarships for young people, cultural initiatives, care for pilgrims and the preservation of the legacy of Pope Wojtyła's pontificate. Vatican News reports on the anniversary today.

The jubilee celebrations will be held in Rome from 19 to 22 October, with Masses, a conference, a concert and a private audience with Leo XIV listed in the Foundation's programme. Following the Pope's surgery at Gemelli Hospital, audiences are suspended until 20 October: no change to the meeting has been announced.

QN report: the Pope would like to pray the Angelus from his Gemelli window

According to a report by QN, Pope Leo XIV would like to pray Sunday's Angelus on 18 October from the window of his room at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro said: «It is still early, but I am confident he will be able to appear. The post-operative course continues to be regular». The Holy See Press Office has announced no decision on the Angelus.

Leo XIV up and doing physiotherapy. La Repubblica: tumour found by chance twenty days ago

Pope Leo XIV is up and already doing physiotherapy.

According to La Repubblica, the tumour was found by chance about twenty days ago during an MRI scan of his stomach. The trip to France, further tests and a final bronchoscopy reportedly followed before the announcement at the Angelus. The account has not been confirmed by the Holy See Press Office.

The Pope had a good night, got up and had breakfast

The Holy See Press Office reports that Leo XIV «spent a good night in hospital, got up and had breakfast».

The Pope is in Rome's Gemelli Hospital following Tuesday's surgery.