# Pope Leo XIV to have lung nodule removed in Rome

https://mins.news/en/item/96961

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 19:06 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/pope-leo-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-in-rome?traffic_source=rss

> The Vatican says 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove a nodule found early in his left lung during a routine check-up. He is expected to remain in hospital for about a week, and audiences have been cancelled. It is unclear whether his November Latin America tour will change.

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