# Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for lung nodule surgery

https://mins.news/en/item/97924

- CBC News, 2026-10-13 11:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-leo-hospital-surgery-9.7378399?cmp=rss

> Pope Leo has been admitted to a Rome hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule. The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia and will require a week in hospital; the Vatican has cancelled all his audiences through Oct. 20.

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