Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to a Rome hospital for a scheduled operation to remove a lung nodule, with further updates expected after the surgery led by Professor Stefano Margaritora.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:04 PM 13 October 2026
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled operation to remove a nodule from his lung, the Vatican said.
The Holy See Press Office said on Telegram that the pope would undergo surgery Tuesday afternoon by a thoracic surgery team led by Professor Stefano Margaritora.
The Vatican said further information would be provided in the evening.