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Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule, according to the Vatican's announcement on Monday. The pontiff disclosed on Sunday that doctors had discovered the nodule during a medical examination and that he would undergo surgery within the coming days.

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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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🔮 Leo on Sunday said he wished to express "special gratitude" to the medical staff at Gemelli, saying, "This experience has made me feel, in a special way, the closeness to all those who are going through illness and a medical condition." "Now that I have overcome this delicate phase, as you know, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God’s help and your prayers," he said.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Pope Leo leads Vatican prayer, thanks hospital staff

🔮 Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican He will recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment Sunday. ROME and LONDON --

2026-10-17 · mixed framing · Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican

🔮 Pope Leo XIV will recite the Angelus prayer in public on Sunday, the Vatican said in an update on Friday.

2026-10-16 · mixed framing · Pope Leo to recite prayers in public Sunday, Vatican says

🔮 The Vatican said his recovery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital was expected to last about a week.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says

🔮 Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning, the Vatican said on Monday, a day after the pontiff said he would undergo surgery for a nodule found on his lung.

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Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning, the Vatican said on Monday, a day after the pontiff said he would undergo surgery for a nodule found on his lung.

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🔮 Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning, the Vatican said on Monday, a day after the pontiff said he would undergo surgery for a nodule found on his lung.

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