{
  "id": 14197977,
  "title": "Mumbai Archbishop John Rodrigues Appeals For Prayers For Pope Leo XIV Ahead Of Lung Surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mumbai-archbishop-john-rodrigues-appeals-for-prayers-for-pope-leo-xiv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:59:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-archbishop-john-rodrigues-appeals-for-prayers-for-pope-leo-xiv-ahead-of-lung-surgery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Archbishop John Rodrigues has implored his clergy and faithful to pray for Pope Leo XIV, who is set to undergo surgery. In a letter issued on October 12, Rodrigues asked the clergy to remember the Holy Father in their prayers and during Mass. The Archbishop cited the Pope's recent remarks about his impending surgery and gratitude for the faithful's spiritual support. \"I thank you for your spiritual closeness and I entrust myself to your prayers,\" Pope Leo XIV stated. Archbishop Rodrigues urged the faithful to also pray for the surgical team, asking God to guide them with wisdom and skill. He also requested parish priests to encourage their religious communities and lay faithful to join in prayer, both collectively and at home. This appeal coincides with global calls for spiritual support for the Pope as he prepares for the medical procedure.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 13, 2026: Archbishop of Bombay John Rodrigues has appealed to priests and the faithful across the Archdiocese of Bombay to pray for Pope Leo XIV, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. In a letter dated October 12, addressed to parish priests and priests-in-charge, Rodrigues urged the clergy to remember the Holy Father in their prayers and during the celebration of the Holy…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}