Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule
Doctors said the growth was found during routine checks and that the surgery will be followed by about a week of recovery, the Vatican said.
- 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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On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he had to undergo surgery in the afternoon to remove a pulmonary nodule, an operation generally regarded as unrisking by specialists. (Health and well-being).
The pontiff was accompanied by his secretaries and a large number of Catholic faithful.
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome’s Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled for surgery today to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old American pontiff hopes to maintain his travel plans.
Pope Leo XIV left the Vatican on Tuesday in a convoy of vehicles to be admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome, where he is expected to undergo surgery to remove a small formation discovered in one of the lungs. This is the first serious health problem made public during his pontificate, which has lasted about 17 months.The 71-year-old pope announced on Sunday that during a recent medical check-up a small nodule had been discovered in his lung.…
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