Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
- Discovered during recent medical examinations, the localized nodule is 'circumscribed' and well-contained; Leo described the finding during his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, noting doctors recommended immediate intervention.
- Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni stated the procedure is expected early next week, with an estimated one-week recovery period; officials have not released further medical details regarding the nodule's precise nature.
- Uncertainty surrounds the pontiff's planned November 6-17 diplomatic tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, as it remains unclear whether the surgery will force itinerary changes; the Vatican has not addressed potential impact.
- The 71-year-old Chicago-born pontiff maintains an active lifestyle with weekly tennis and swimming, contrasting sharply with his predecessor Pope Francis, who faced significant health challenges during his final years before dying at age 88.
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Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung - WXXV News 25
Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate....
Pope Leo has a nodule in his lung. Here's what that is and how it's treated
Pope Leo says he is having surgery related to a lung nodule detected during routine checkups. Lung nodules are often not cancerous, but may require a biopsy or removal for proper diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV’s planned lung surgery: What a lung nodule means, why it needs removal and what comes next
Pope Leo XIV is due to undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove a small, localised lung nodule detected during recent medical examinations. The Vatican expects about a week of recovery, but has not disclosed whether the growth is cancerous.
As he announced two days earlier, Pope Leo XIV will be operated this Tuesday, October 13th of a pulmonary nodule, detected at an early stage. But this evil already revives a climate of pre-conclave in Rome. Vaticanist Marco Ansaldo deciphers with " Marianne" why the Sutans are agitating and reflecting.
Pope Leo Heads To Hospital Tuesday For Lung Surgery - American Liberty News
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a Rome hospital Tuesday, Oct. 13, ahead of surgery to remove a nodule from his lung, the Vatican announced Monday. The 71-year-old pontiff revealed the discovery Sunday, telling the faithful that doctors had identified the nodule during recent medical examinations. The procedure will take place at Rome’s Gemelli […]
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