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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. During the Angelus prayer on Sunday, October 11, the pope told the crowd in St. Peter's Square that doctors discovered the nodule during recent medical checkups. He described the nodule as well-positioned and in a very early stage.

Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican Press Office, stated the surgery was scheduled for the early part of the following week. The pope asked the faithful for their prayers following the announcement.

Cardinals of the Curia praised the pope for personally sharing his health news, describing the disclosure as an unprecedented gesture of transparency, humility, and trust. Historically, the Vatican has been more reserved regarding the health of popes, such as when Pope John Paul II announced a hospital stay in 1992 without immediately specifying the reason.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 3:22 AM ACI Prensa Español León XIV rompió con décadas de reserva al anunciar personalmente su operación
  2. Oct 12, 11:42 PM ACI Digital Português Cardeais da Cúria elogiam transparência de Leão XIV ao anunciar pessoalmente cirurgia
  3. Oct 13, 8:59 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV Breaks With Decades of Secrecy by Announcing His Own Surgery
  4. Oct 12, 2:09 AM Diocese of Timişoara Română Papa Leon: Am decis să mă supun unei intervenții chirurgicale pentru un nodul la plămân

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  9. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
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  11. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
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  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
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  18. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
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