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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule

  • Pope Leo entered Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small lung nodule.
  • The Vatican said Professor Stefano Margaritora would lead the operation, which could determine whether the growth is cancerous and whether further treatment is needed.
  • The Vatican expected Leo to remain hospitalized for about a week and canceled his public events through October 20.
  • Leo is scheduled to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17, but his recovery will determine whether the trip proceeds as planned.
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Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery for lung cancer, is showing signs of recovery, walking on his own in his hospital room and eating normally just one day after the operation. The Vatican announced that he spent his first night after surgery peacefully and that various test results are within the normal range. According to Vatican News on the 14th (local time), the Holy See announced in a statement that Pope Leo XIV's recovery is progressing no…

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The medical team attending to Pope Leo XIV has revealed that he is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor in his lung on Tuesday.

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Pope Leo is eating and walking after cancer surgery, but Latin America trip in question

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and underwent respiratory exercises on Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said.

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Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumor, and post-operative tests show his recovery is normal, doctors said Wednesday.

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National Catholic Register broke the news in Irondale, United States on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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