Pope Leo XIV admitted to Rome hospital for lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small nodule from one of his lungs and determine whether it is cancerous.
The 71-year-old pontiff arrived to cheers from a crowd outside the hospital, smiling and waving before greeting staff. The Vatican said the operation was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and would be performed by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team. An update on his condition was expected Tuesday evening.
Leo disclosed the planned procedure after Sunday’s Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. He said the growth had been discovered during routine medical checks, was “well-contained” and had been detected “at a very early stage.” The Vatican said he had experienced no related symptoms.
Doctors quoted by news agencies described removal of pulmonary nodules as generally low-risk. Such nodules are often benign, but the removed tissue is typically tested for cancer.
The Vatican expects Leo to remain hospitalized for about a week, and his public engagements have been canceled through October 20. He has said he still plans to make a scheduled November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The hospitalization is Leo’s first since he became pope in May 2025. Gemelli Hospital has treated several previous pontiffs.
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Pope Leo XIV admitted to Rome hospital for lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small nodule from one of his lungs and determine whether it is cancerous.
The 71-year-old pontiff arrived to cheers from a crowd outside the hospital, smiling and waving before greeting staff. The Vatican said the operation was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and would be performed under general anesthesia by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team. An update on his condition was expected Tuesday evening.
Leo disclosed the planned procedure after Sunday’s Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. He said the growth had been discovered during routine medical checks, was “well-contained” and had been detected “at a very early stage.” The Vatican said he had experienced no related symptoms.
Doctors quoted by news agencies described removal of pulmonary nodules as generally low-risk. Such nodules are often benign, but the removed tissue is typically tested for cancer.
The Vatican expects Leo to remain hospitalized for about a week, and his public engagements have been canceled through October 20. He has said he still plans to make a scheduled November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The hospitalization is Leo’s first since he became pope in May 2025. Gemelli Hospital has treated several previous pontiffs.
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