# Pope Leo admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lung growth

https://mins.news/en/item/97897

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 11:27 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/13/pope-leo-hospital-operation-growth-lung

> Pope Leo was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday for an operation to remove a small lung nodule found during a check-up. The procedure is considered low risk and will determine whether the nodule is malignant; his appointments have been cancelled until 20 October.

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