WorldPope Leo XIV to be hospitalized in Rome for lung nodule surgery

Name: Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized in Rome for lung nodule surgery
Uploaded: 2026-10-12T19:57:30.000Z
Description: The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule. He disclosed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice. The Vatican said the tests were not prompted by a specific health concern.

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule. He disclosed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice. The Vatican said the tests were not prompted by a specific health concern.

The Associated Press 2026-10-12 19:57