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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for growth on lung

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On October 12, 2026, Pope Leo announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a small lung nodule detected during routine medical exams. The pontiff, aged 71 and in good health otherwise, stated the growth was well-contained and early-stage, with doctors recommending its removal. Recovery from the upcoming surgery is anticipated to take about one week, though no further details were immediately released by the Vatican press office.

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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Pope Leo said on Sunday (October 12, 2026) 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 the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.

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🔮 Pope Leo said on Sunday (October 12, 2026) 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 the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for growth on lung · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

he → say → tenure

Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Sunday prayer that the growth was “well-contained” and had been spotted early. asserted

growth → tell → prayer

“Recently, during some medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung,” said the pontiff. asserted

pontiff → find → lung

“It was detected at a very early stage and is well contained.” asserted

It → detect → stage

“The doctors believe it is advisable to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it,” he said. asserted

he → believe → it

“The operation is already scheduled for the next few days.” asserted

operation → schedule → days

The American Thoracic Society says fewer than 5% of lung nodules overall prove cancerous, although risk rises with age, size, and other factors. asserted

risk → say → age

Leo, elected pope by the world’s cardinals in May 2025, is relatively young for a Church leader. uncertain

Leo → elect → leader

He enjoys sports, including tennis, and is not known to previously have had health issues. asserted

He → enjoy → issues

The late Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, died at age 88 and was increasingly frail in his later years. asserted

Francis → die → years

The Vatican press office said Leo’s recovery from surgery was expected to take about a week. asserted

recovery → say → week

It did not immediately provide further details about the pope’s health. asserted

It → provide → health

Leo keeps a busy schedule and is due to make an 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6-17. asserted

Leo → keep → November

Before mentioning his health issue in his address on Sunday, the pope referred to the trip, thanking Catholics for their prayers “for the pastoral visit I will undertake.” asserted

I → mention → visit