Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-says-he-will-undergo-surgery-to-remove-a-nodule-on-his-lungContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV successfully removed cancerous lung tumorhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-says-he-will-undergo-surgery-to-remove-a-nodule-on-his-lunghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-says-he-will-undergo-surgery-to-remove-a-nodule-on-his-lung#u136691Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:25 +0000Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery on October 13 at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. The Vatican reported the operation concluded positively, resulting in the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung. The 71-year-old American pope personally announced the upcoming procedure on Sunday, describing the growth as an early-stage, circumscribed nodule. Vatican officials stated the pontiff has returned to his room and expects a recovery period of one week.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV broke with decades of papal secrecy by personally announcing his medica