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Pope Leo XIV's lung surgery
3 articles · 12 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
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- Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery on Tuesday at Gemelli HospitalVatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni confirmed on Monday that the head of the Catholic Church will be admitted to a Rome hospital for the removal of a nodule detected in its early stages.
- Pope Leo XIV successfully operated on, lung nodule removedThe procedure at the Gemelli Polyclinic lasted around 90 minutes, the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma was confirmed, and the Pope has returned to his room.
- Pope Leo XIV appears in public for first time after lung operationFrom the window of the Apostolic Palace, he led the Angelus, thanked the faithful for their prayers and announced a gradual return to his duties.