Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery in hospital
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- VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV was scheduled to be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that experts generally consider low-risk. The 71-year-old pontiff was expected to arrive at Gemelli Hospital in the late...S1
- Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery soon to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule detected during medical exams, requesting prayers from the public.S2
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Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery in hospital
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV was scheduled to be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that experts generally consider low-risk.…
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule detected at early stage
Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery soon to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule detected during medical exams, requesting prayers from the public.
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Published Oct 13, 2026
What to know
- VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV was scheduled to be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that experts generally consider low-risk. The 71-year-old pontiff was expected to arrive at Gemelli Hospital in the late...S1
- Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery soon to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule detected during medical exams, requesting prayers from the public.S2
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