Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a lung nodule during recent medical tests. The Vatican previously stated that no specific issue prompted the checkup. All papal audiences have been canceled through October 20 while the Pope recovers from the procedure.
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- ✓ Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday.
- ✓ The Vatican diagnosed Pope Leo XIV with lung cancer.
- ✓ Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13.
What changed
The Vatican confirmed the surgery took place and that the nodule was diagnosed as lung cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a lung nodule during recent medical tests. The Vatican previously stated that no specific issue prompted the checkup. All papal audiences have been canceled through October 20 while the Pope recovers from the procedure.
Why it matters
The surgery follows a Sunday announcement by the Pope during his noon prayer regarding the nodule. He maintained a full schedule of seven audiences on Monday before his hospitalization. Religious leaders and the faithful have offered prayers for his recovery.
What is confirmed
- Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday.
- The Vatican diagnosed Pope Leo XIV with lung cancer.
- Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13.
- The Pope is 71 years old.
- The Vatican canceled all papal audiences through October 20.
- A lung nodule was discovered during recent medical tests.
- Pope Leo XIV revealed the nodule during his Sunday noon prayer.
What to watch next
- Updates on the Pope's recovery progress
- Official statements regarding the prognosis of the lung cancer
- The rescheduling of canceled audiences after October 20
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