Statement from Archbishop Grob regarding Pope Leo's health

Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2026:

"I invite everyone to join me in praying for Pope Leo as he recovers from surgery and faces the challenges of lung cancer. We ask for the loving intercession and protection of our Blessed Mother Mary, that she may accompany him in his recovery and keep him in her maternal care. May Pope Leo feel the prayers and support of the faithful throughout the world as he continues his ministry to the Church. - Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob, Archdiocese of Milwaukee"