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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule

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Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalized in Rome on October 13 for the removal of a small lung nodule discovered during a routine check-up. The Vatican press office confirmed that all of Pope Leo’s public events are canceled until October 20, and his recovery period is expected to last about one week. Dr. Federico Venuto emphasized that such procedures typically have a low complication rate and can be minimally invasive.

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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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Dr Federico Venuto, chief of thoracic surgery at Rome’s Policlinico Umberto I hospital, said procedures to remove lung nodules are usually minimally invasive, and can sometimes involve use of a thin camera tube called a thoracoscope. “The complication rate is extremely low,” he told Reuters.

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🔮 He was expected to leave the Vatican for Rome’s Gemelli hospital late morning, the Vatican press office said, without specifying when the actual operation would take place.

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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule · assertive framing

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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule AI generated asserted

Leo → enter → nodule

Pope Leo XIV was due to be hospitalised in Rome on Oct 13 ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure. asserted

XIV → hospitalise → tenure

Leo, 71, said on Oct 11 that a small nodule had been found on a check-up, was “well-contained” and had been spotted early. asserted

nodule → say → up

He was expected to leave the Vatican for Rome’s Gemelli hospital late morning, the Vatican press office said, without specifying when the actual operation would take place. asserted

operation → expect → place

Leo, elected 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 be a smoker or to have had health issues previously. asserted

He → enjoy → issues

The Vatican has said his recovery is expected to take about a week. asserted

recovery → say → week

All his public events have been cancelled until Oct 20. asserted

events → cancel → Oct

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

risk → say → smoking

he → say → Reuters

The late Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, died at age 88 in April 2025 and was hospitalised several times as he grew frail in his later years. Leo, who spoke in a firm, clear voice at his only public event on Oct 12, keeps a very busy schedule. asserted

who → die → schedule

He is due to make an 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov 6 to 17. asserted

He → make → 17

In the same address on Oct 11, when the Pope announced his need for surgery, Leo pledged he would go forward with the trip. asserted

he → announce → trip