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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized Oct. 13 for lung surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome late Tuesday morning, October 13, to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Holy See Press Office announced the hospitalization on Monday, following the pope's Sunday Angelus address where he explained that doctors recommended the procedure after finding the nodule during a routine medical checkup.

The hospitalization has suspended all public and private audiences until October 20. The pope will also miss several scheduled events, including an awards ceremony in Castel Gandolfo, an address to an infertility conference, and a meeting with bishops from Nicaragua.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside instead of the pope at the October 14 Mass in St. Peter’s Square to close a meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia. The pope was also scheduled to deliver the summit's closing address but will no longer attend. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, stated the pope is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week to recover.

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Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 6:10 AM Vatican News BE Папа будзе шпіталізаваны ў клініку “Джэмэлі” 13 кастрычніка
  2. Oct 12, 7:23 AM Církev.cz Čeština Lev XIV. nastupuje do nemocniční péče v úterý 13. října
  3. Oct 12, 9:05 AM Vatican News Polski Audiencje Leona XIV zawieszone do 20 października
  4. Oct 12, 8:58 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Október 13-án megkezdődik XIV. Leó pápa kórházi kezelése
  5. Oct 12, 8:45 AM The Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV's to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
  6. Oct 13, 2:46 AM Niedziela Polski Audiencje odwołane do 20 października
  7. Oct 12, 10:04 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
  8. Oct 12, 10:28 AM The Texas Catholic Pope Leo to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
  9. Oct 12, 11:00 AM Catholic New York Pope Leo to Be Hospitalized Oct. 13 Ahead of Lung Surgery, Public Appearances Canceled
  10. Oct 12, 6:00 AM kath.net Deutsch Papst ab Dienstag im Gemelli-Krankenhaus
  11. Oct 12, 6:00 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday
  12. Oct 12, 8:43 AM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday
  13. Oct 12, 8:39 AM Vatican News Magyar Leó pápa október 13-án kedden késő délelőtt vonul be kezelésre a Gemelli-kórházba
  14. Oct 12, 6:06 AM National Catholic Reporter Pope Leo will be hospitalized on Tuesday for lung operation, Vatican says
  15. Oct 12, 7:40 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
  16. Oct 12, 10:00 AM Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev BE Папа будзе шпіталізаваны ў клініку «Джэмэлі 13 кастрычніка
  17. Oct 12, 11:30 AM Catholic New York Español El papa León XIV será hospitalizado el 13 de octubre antes de someterse a una cirugía pulmonar
  18. Oct 12, 5:00 PM Catholic Outlook Pope Leo will be hospitalized on Tuesday for lung operation, Vatican says
  19. Oct 12, 7:58 AM Rome Reports This was the pope's last public appearance before undergoing surgery for a lung nodule

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  1. Oct 22, 2:30 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  2. Oct 22, 1:31 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  3. Oct 22, 1:31 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  4. Oct 22, 1:21 PM PT Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
  5. Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
  6. Oct 22, 1:00 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people
  7. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  8. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  9. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
  10. Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  11. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  12. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  13. Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
  14. Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
  15. Oct 22, 8:20 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  16. Oct 22, 8:07 AM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 new members to International Theological Commission
  17. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Leandro Machado Silvestre as bishop of Guajará-Mirim
  18. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
  19. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Holiness in History conference
  20. Oct 22, 7:28 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas presented to Dutch and Flemish bishops
  21. Oct 22, 6:18 AM PT · 61 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  22. Oct 22, 5:20 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Synod on Synodality
  23. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
  24. Oct 22, 4:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants of Congress on Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities
  25. Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience

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