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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goSkagitPope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital Tuesday in the late morning. He is then to have an operation to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old Leo revealed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice to remove the nodule. The Vatican press office said Monday that no particular issue precipitated the checkup that identified the nodule. On Monday, Leo had a full day of audiences and m…
Vatican City, Oct 12 (EFE).- Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalized at the Gemelli Policlinic in Rome this Tuesday at noon to be operated on the nodule that was discovered in a lung, sources from the Vatican press office reported. The entry The Pope will be hospitalized this Tuesday at noon to be operated on the nodule in the lung was first published in HolaNews.
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