At 12 noon today, 16 October, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Holy Mass in the hall set up on the tenth floor of the Gemelli Hospital.

Medical and nursing staff from the hospital, who were off duty at the time, and members of the Vatican City State Gendarmerie were present.

In his homily, the Pope thanked all the staff – doctors, nurses and ward assistants – for the work they carry out every day in caring for the sick and their frailty, and, in particular, for what they have done and continue to do for him.