Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Surgery for Lung Nodule at Hospital

10/13/2026

Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal after doctors said the growth was identified at a "very early stage."

10/13/2026

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung nodule surgery in Rome, with the Vatican saying his recovery is expected to take about a week.

10/13/2026

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at...

10/13/2026

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

10/13/2026

The surgery, which is usually performed under general anesthesia, will require a weeklong hospital stay, and the Vatican has cancelled all Pope Leo's audiences through Oct. 20.

10/12/2026

Catholics around the world are praying for the health of Pope Leo, who revealed over the weekend that he needs to undergo lung surgery. Chris Livesay has the latest from Rome.

10/12/2026

The 71-year-old revealed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice to remove the nodule "in the coming days."

10/12/2026

Pope Leo has cancelled all planned public events until Tuesday 20 October, ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs.

10/13/2026

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.

10/12/2026

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to have an operation this week to remove "a localized nodule" in his lung that was "detected at a very early stage."

10/12/2026

Pope Leo XIV​ revealed the discovery of a lung nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors' advice to have it removed.

10/12/2026

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery this week to remove a nodule in his lung. In a rare move, the pontiff announced the news himself. Chris Livesay reports.

10/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery this week to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung. The pontiff will be admitted to the hospital Tuesday.

10/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.

10/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove an early-stage lung nodule detected during medical checks, with the Vatican expecting a recovery period of one week.

10/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV announced doctors found a lung nodule at a "very early stage," with surgery scheduled in coming days.

10/12/2026

The Pope says the small growth is ‘well-contained’ and was spotted early; recovery ​from surgery to take about a week, Vatican says

10/11/2026

Pope Leo said ⁠on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this ‌week to remove it, in the first health scare of...

10/11/2026

A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.

10/12/2026

The American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active

10/11/2026

Pope Leo announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.

10/11/2026

The American pope, 71, said Sunday recent medical checks led to the detection of the early-stage nodule. The procedure will take place this week, the Vatican said.