Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery in Rome and was diagnosed with lung cancer. While he is recovering well, the question is being asked: what impact will all of that have on his pontificate? We’re joined by EWTN News Senior Vatican Analyst Frank Rocca. Patrick Brown from the EPPC reflects on Amoris Laetitia and Leo’s plans for family life beyond its controversial footnote wars.
00:13 — Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis and what it could mean for his pontificate
01:32 — First photos of Pope Leo celebrating Mass after surgery; will he lead Sunday’s Angelus?
03:09 — How Pope Leo’s unexpected announcement of his lung surgery stunned the Vatican
04:45 — Will Pope Leo proceed with his ambitious November trip to South America?
09:08 — Fourteen flights, high altitudes and the physical demands of the papal trip
10:42 — Could Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis reshape his pontificate?
13:10 — Amoris Laetitia at 10: Pope Leo’s approach to marriage and family life
15:31 — Moving beyond the controversial Communion debate and the “footnote wars”
18:29 — The crisis of marriage: Falling birth rates and marriage becoming a luxury
20:03 — Is marriage becoming more like a country club membership than a sacrament?
21:37 — Abortion on the ballot: What’s at stake in four states this November?
24:35 — Catholic bishops take a leading role in state abortion battles
