The Vatican is considering whether Pope Leo XIV can deliver his Sunday prayer while recovering in hospital after lung surgery. Multiple outlets report that Vatican personnel are preparing for a possible live broadcast from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, similar to arrangements used in previous papal hospitalizations.
According to reporting across sources, Pope Leo XIV’s recovery is progressing well. One outlet notes that the Vatican has moved away from issuing frequent morning updates on his condition, suggesting a stabilization in his health. Other coverage focuses on the practical steps being taken—such as installing cables for broadcasting—should the Pope appear publicly for the prayer.
While outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some foreground the broadcast preparations and others focus on the improving recovery and changes to updates—they broadly agree that the Vatican is weighing an in-hospital Sunday prayer appearance as part of the pontiff’s ongoing recovery.
