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Curatio Apostolate’s mission: Bringing the heart of Christ to healthcare
Care of creation listening session draws people from around the archdiocese
Deacon Patrick Spencer blesses Franciscan Brother of Peace Conrad Richardson after Mass on the 34th World Day of the Sick Feb. 7 at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. World Day of the Sick is an annual Catholic observance of prayer for those who are ill, healthcare professionals and caregivers. The Curatio Apostolate provided yellow roses for those attending in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes after Mass and the Order of Malta provided water from Lourdes.
Curatio Apostolate’s mission: Bringing the heart of Christ to healthcare
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, as the pontiff arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that evening that Pope Leo has lung cancer.
Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery
A nun holds an image of Pope Leo XIV while praying with rosary as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, celebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2026, on the final day of the meeting in which the presidents of bishops' conferences are marking the 10th anniversary of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"). The Mass also included special prayers for the health of Pope Leo XIV, following lung surgery the previous day and a diagnosis of cancer.
Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope's lung cancer diagnosis
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Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers for Pope Leo, Bishop Kenney, all ‘with difficult diagnoses’
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Adam Fitzpatrick, social mission outreach coordinator for the Center for Mission, talks during an Oct. 3 listening session on care of creation at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in St. Paul. In the foreground (left) are Pat Schober-Branigan of St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, and Kim Williams, operations manager at the Center for Mission.

Care of creation listening session draws people from around the archdiocese

Sue Schema of Risen Savior in Burnsville said she is concerned about environmental degradation and rising global temperatures as she thinks about what kind of world future generations will inherit.

Curatio Apostolate’s mission: Bringing the heart of Christ to healthcare

Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers for Pope Leo, Bishop Kenney, all ‘with difficult diagnoses’

Business leaders, SJV men team up to do grave maintenance at Resurrection Cemetery

Pope Leo XIV prayers highlight Bishop Kenney’s visit to Rome 

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Pope Leo XIV is greeted by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, as the pontiff arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that evening that Pope Leo has lung cancer.

Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct. 14, the day after the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung.

Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope’s lung cancer diagnosis

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Adam Fitzpatrick, social mission outreach coordinator for the Center for Mission, talks during an Oct. 3 listening session on care of creation at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in St. Paul. In the foreground (left) are Pat Schober-Branigan of St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, and Kim Williams, operations manager at the Center for Mission.

Care of creation listening session draws people from around the archdiocese

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Sue Schema of Risen Savior in Burnsville said she is concerned about environmental degradation and rising global temperatures as she thinks about what kind of world future generations will inherit.
Deacon Patrick Spencer blesses Franciscan Brother of Peace Conrad Richardson after Mass on the 34th World Day of the Sick Feb. 7 at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. World Day of the Sick is an annual Catholic observance of prayer for those who are ill, healthcare professionals and caregivers. The Curatio Apostolate provided yellow roses for those attending in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes after Mass and the Order of Malta provided water from Lourdes.

Curatio Apostolate’s mission: Bringing the heart of Christ to healthcare

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The Curatio Apostolate — which has grown beyond its beginnings in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis — helps Catholic healthcare professionals navigate moral distress, spiritual fatigue and the demands of modern medicine by grounding their work in prayer, the sacraments and the dignity of every human person, its advocates say.
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, as the pontiff arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that evening that Pope Leo has lung cancer.

Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct. 14, the day after the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung.
A nun holds an image of Pope Leo XIV while praying with rosary as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, celebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2026, on the final day of the meeting in which the presidents of bishops' conferences are marking the 10th anniversary of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"). The Mass also included special prayers for the health of Pope Leo XIV, following lung surgery the previous day and a diagnosis of cancer.

Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope’s lung cancer diagnosis

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Church and world leaders offered prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to Pope Leo XIV following the Vatican's announcement that he was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove part of his right lung.
A woman prays the rosary in the chapel inside Rome's Gemelli hospital, where Pope Leo XIV was hospitalized Oct. 13, 2026, for surgery to remove a nodule in his lung. The Vatican press office said the procedure was a success. CNS PHOTO | CRISTIAN GENNARI

Archbishop Hebda encourages prayers for Pope Leo, Bishop Kenney, all ‘with difficult diagnoses’

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After news of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis and a successful surgery Oct. 13, Archbishop Bernard Hebda encouraged continued prayers for “all who are living with difficult diagnoses, their loved ones, and their care teams.”
Pope Leo XIV offers his blessing during Mass with students from the pontifical universities in Rome in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Oct. 8, 2026. On World Day Against the Death Penalty Oct. 10, the pope said that justice can be upheld and the common good of humanity can be safeguarded without relying on capital punishment.

Washington Letter: Pentagon plan to livestream execution met with widespread condemnation

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A plan by Pentagon officials to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December has been met with mounting bipartisan criticism from lawmakers and condemnation by leading Catholic figures.
An image of Pope Leo XIV and other items are displayed outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital in the evening hours of Oct. 13, 2026, where the pontiff underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican announced that evening the surgery was successful, but revealed the pope was confirmed to have lung cancer.

Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer

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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung.
From left, Tim Rethlake, Chase Osborne and Daniel Hall work on a grave marker of a priest at Resurrection Cemetery Oct. 9 during an event organized by members of the Virtuous Business Leadership program. The Catholic business organization invited new men at St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul to work with VBL members on a service project to provide maintenance on graves of priests and bishops in the cemetery’s consecrated section. This is one in a series of regular gatherings designed to help SJV seminarians get to know local Catholic business leaders. There are around 150 priest and bishop graves at Resurrection, said Jonquil Shipman, executive director of Catholic Cemeteries. “There’s no way for us to maintain every stone that’s in the cemetery,” Shipman said. “And to have these young men and esteemed business leaders come out and be willing to give their time and their giftRethlake is a VBL, Osborne and Hall are SJV men. DAVE HRBACEK | THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT

Business leaders, SJV men team up to do grave maintenance at Resurrection Cemetery

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Peter Westerhaus has family members buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights. That taught him the importance of clean, well-kept grave markers.
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services delivers the homily at the 74th annual Red Mass Oct. 4, 2026, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. Just hours after his Oct. 12 audience with Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Broglioissued a strong and lengthy statement against the planned livestreamed execution by firing squad of Ford Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, calling it a "public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries."

Military archbishop denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal

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Just hours after his audience with Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services issued a strong and lengthy statement Oct. 12 against the planned livestreamed execution by firing squad of Ford Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, calling it a "public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries."
Jeremy Allen White as Jeff Horwitz and Mikey Madison as Frances Haugen star in Columbia Pictures' "The Social Reckoning." The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Looking forward to the feast of heaven

It’s no secret that meals are an important part of our lives. Besides providing us with the sustenance our bodies need, often they are the setting where we build and nourish our relationships. There’s a reason many dates include going out to a restaurant for a meal. Growing up, I can remember many Sunday dinners after Mass when we took time to make the food and place settings extra special, in the process of making time to spend with each other. For many of us, our holiday celebrations on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter revolve around a feast.

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Adam Fitzpatrick, social mission outreach coordinator for the Center for Mission, talks during an Oct. 3 listening session on care of creation at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center in St. Paul. In the foreground (left) are Pat Schober-Branigan of St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, and Kim Williams, operations manager at the Center for Mission.

Care of creation listening session draws people from around the archdiocese

Deacon Patrick Spencer blesses Franciscan Brother of Peace Conrad Richardson after Mass on the 34th World Day of the Sick Feb. 7 at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. World Day of the Sick is an annual Catholic observance of prayer for those who are ill, healthcare professionals and caregivers. The Curatio Apostolate provided yellow roses for those attending in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes after Mass and the Order of Malta provided water from Lourdes.

Curatio Apostolate’s mission: Bringing the heart of Christ to healthcare

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