Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule
The Vatican said the nodule was found during routine tests and surgery is expected to determine whether more treatment is needed.
- On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV will enter Rome's Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks, marking his first hospitalization since becoming head of the Catholic Church 17 months ago.
- Unlike his predecessor Pope Francis, who typically kept health matters private, Leo announced the procedure himself on Sunday during Angelus prayers, describing the nodule as "at a very early stage" and "well-contained."
- Thoracic surgery expert Marco Scarci told AFP the operation is not "a particularly risky operation," while the American Thoracic Society reports fewer than 5% of such lung nodules prove cancerous.
- Vatican officials confirmed Leo has cancelled all public appointments until October 20; Church bureaucracy will continue operations during his recovery, though decisions requiring papal approval are held pending.
- Despite the surgery, Leo intends to proceed with his 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru beginning November 6, though reaching pre-surgery fitness may require up to three months.
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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodules at Rome's Gemelli hospital
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, officials said, an operation that should determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed.
Pope Leo XIV admitted for surgery to remove nodule from lung
Pope Leo XIV was driven to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday to prepare for a surgery removing a nodule from his lung. It is expected that the Holy Father will undergo the operation this afternoon. He has characterized the nodule — a small growth of tissue on the inside of his lung — as minor […]
Pope Leo Checks Into Rome Clinic For Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He is undergoing a planned operation to remove a small lung nodule. Doctors discovered the localized growth during recent routine health checks. The pontiff personally shared the unexpected news during his Sunday Angelus address. He told pilgrims that specialists caught the issue at a very early stage. Following their expert medical guidance, he chose prompt surgical intervent…
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