# Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lung lump

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- BBC News, 2026-10-13 16:21 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1wvd9dvv22o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during routine checks. He said it was contained and found at a very early stage. The operation is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and the Vatican promised an update that evening.

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