Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule
The Vatican said the procedure is expected to last about a week and could determine whether the nodule is cancerous.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV, 71, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital and underwent surgery to remove a localized lung nodule discovered during routine medical examinations.
- The nodule was detected at a very early stage during routine medical examinations; Leo disclosed the findings publicly during his Sunday, October 11, Angelus address, with oncologists characterizing the prognosis as 'excellent.'
- Gemelli's surgical team utilized robotic technology, making four small incisions in the chest through which da Vinci robot instruments were inserted. The Holy See Press Office reported the surgery was 'successful, completed on schedule.'
- Vatican officials anticipate a recovery period of roughly seven days, with all papal audiences canceled through October 20. The tight timeline complicates Leo's planned November South America tour.
- Church observers note the Vatican lacks formal protocols for papal incapacitation; Leo retains full authority despite hospitalization, and the bureaucracy continues operating as usual during his recovery.
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The Mexican Episcopate asked the faithful to pray for the recovery of Pope Leo XIV.
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles encouraged Catholics to pray for Pope Leo XIV Tuesday following the Vatican’s announcement that the pontiff has lung cancer and underwent surgery in Rome to remove part of his right lung. Archbishop José H. Gomez and the faithful throughout the archdiocese are continuing to pray for the 71-year-old pope, according […]
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule - Regional Media News
Pope Leo XIV departed the Vatican on Tuesday for a hospital in Rome, where he's scheduled to undergo an operation to remove a nodule from his lung. "As announced, Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital," the Vatican press office [...]
Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his lung. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon and an update on his health will be provided after the surgery is completed. The post Pope Leo XIV in the hospital – Undergoing surgery to remove a small tumor from his lung appeared first on in.gr.
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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital
ROME — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, officials said, an operation that should determine whether the lesion is mal...
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