https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-prepares-for-surgery-to-remove-lung-noduleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-prepares-for-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodulehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-prepares-for-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule#u125447Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:41:24 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering in Rome after undergoing surgery on October 13 to remove part of his lung. The Vatican confirmed that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and that a suspicious growth found during medical examinations was cancerous. The 71-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli Hospital ahead of the Tuesday afternoon operation. Medical teams caught the nodule at an early stage, describing it as small, well-localized, and circumscribed. The Vatican expects the pope to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV underwent the scheduled proced