Rome is approximately 6150+ km from Mumbai, but many hearts seem much closer to the Italian capital. Pope Leo XIV was admitted to a hospital in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule.

Healing and strength

In an October 13 communication, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, president, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has addressed all archbishops, bishops, priests, deacons, religious, catechists and lay faithful of the Latin Catholic Church in India. The CCBI president’s message is, “to unite in prayer for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, who is scheduled to undergo surgery.”