‘We need his guidance’: Honolulu Catholic community prays for Pope Leo’s recovery

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Some members of Oahu’s Catholic community gathered Tuesday to pray for Pope Leo XIV.

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Parishioners joined for mass at Saint Peter and Paul Church in the Ala Moana area to pray for the American pope’s recovery.

The faith leader underwent surgery for a nodule on his lung, which was later confirmed to be cancer.

The prognosis was surprising to many in the community as Pope Leo is 71 years old.

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“It surprised me,” said Church Member Violeta. “I started praying for him because we need his guidance.”

Oncologists say the pope’s prognosis is excellent since the cancer was caught early and successfully removed.

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Pope Leo is expected to stay at the hospital for about a week.