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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. A medical team specializing in thoracic surgery, led by Professor Stefano Margarito, is scheduled to perform the procedure during the afternoon.

The Vatican disclosed on Oct. 11 that a scan had detected a well-contained lung nodule at an early stage. The expected week-long hospitalization has caused the cancellation of several papal appearances, including meetings, addresses, ceremonies, and a Mass in St. Peter's Square.

Medical experts consulted by OSV News noted that lung nodules are common and often benign, though they require intervention to rule out cancer. Depending on the recovery period required after the operation, the surgery may affect the pope's planned apostolic visit to Latin America from Nov. 6 to 17.

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Pope Leo XIV arrives at Gemelli hospital for lung surgery

Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 4:41 AM Církev.cz Čeština Papeže čeká operace plic. Odborníci vysvětlují, co je plicní uzlík
  2. Oct 13, 10:05 AM The Monitor What’s a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain
  3. Oct 13, 8:30 AM Angelus News What Pope Leo’s lung nodule surgery involves, according to medical experts
  4. Oct 13, 8:45 AM The Catholic Sun What’s a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain
  5. Oct 13, 8:45 AM OSV News What’s a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain
  6. Oct 13, 2:42 AM Stacja7 Polski Jest komunikat Biura Prasowego Watykanu. "Operacja przebiegła pomyślnie"
  7. Oct 13, 7:04 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Papež ob 13.07 ob navzočnosti velike množice ljudi prispel v bolnišnico Gemelli
  8. Oct 13, 4:19 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa Lav XIV. je stigao u Polikliniku Gemelli radi predviđene operacije
  9. Oct 13, 4:13 AM Vatican News Deutsch Papst Leo für Lungen-OP im Gemelli-Klinikum
  10. Oct 13, 4:13 AM Vatican News Українська Папа прибув до лікарні Джемеллі на операцію
  11. Oct 13, 5:19 AM Vatican News BE Папа ў клініцы “Джэмэлі”: аперацыя ў другой палове дня
  12. Oct 13, 5:38 AM Katolici Македонски Папата Лав пристигна во болницата „Џемели“

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