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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, which he announced to the faithful following the Angelus on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The Pope described the nodule as well-localized and in a very early stage after it was identified during medical checkups.

The surgery is scheduled to take place this week at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome. Following the procedure, the Pope is expected to remain in the hospital for approximately one week.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and archbishop of Bologna, expressed the support of the Italian Church, stating that communities will remember the Pope in their celebrations and prayers. Bishop Alain de Raemy, administrator of the Diocese of Lugano, also called for prayers for the Pope's upcoming surgery.

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  1. Oct 11, 8:50 AM Diocese of Andria Italiano Vicinanza a Papa Leone XIV
  2. Oct 12, 12:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano La vicinanza della Chiesa e delle Istituzioni italiane a Papa Leone XIV
  3. Oct 12, 1:48 AM Diocese of Lugano Italiano Preghiamo insieme per Papa Leone XIV
  4. Oct 12, 6:12 AM Toscana Oggi Italiano Leone XIV: domani il ricovero al Gemelli
  5. Oct 12, 9:56 AM InfoVaticana Español El Vaticano anula todas las audiencias de León XIV hasta el 20 de octubre por su hospitalización
  6. Oct 12, 4:04 AM Diocese of Treviso Italiano La vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia per papa Leone, che sarà operato
  7. Oct 12, 2:18 AM Diocese of Trani–Barletta–Bisceglie–Nazareth Italiano INTERVENTO CHIRURGICO PAPA LEONE XIV. LA VICINANZA E LA PREGHIERA DELLE CHIESE IN ITALIA
  8. Oct 11, 11:45 PM Diocese of Cerreto Sannita–Telese–Sant’Agata de’ Goti Italiano Vicinanza al Santo Padre Leone XIV
  9. Oct 12, 12:56 AM Diocese of Otranto Italiano La nostra comunità diocesana si stringe con affetto al Santo Padre Leone XIV
  10. Oct 12, 9:27 AM Diocese of Albenga–Imperia Italiano La Diocesi vicina a Papa Leone XIV: la preghiera del Vescovo e di tutta la comunità
  11. Oct 12, 11:59 PM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Leo XIV. unterzieht sich Operation / Vatikan sagt alle Papstaudienzen bis 20. Oktober ab
  12. Oct 13, 2:51 AM Agenzia SIR Italiano Accanto a Leone XIV con la preghiera, rugiada che cura e rasserena
  13. Oct 13, 12:48 AM La Croix Français Le pape Léon XIV hospitalisé ce mardi, la rencontre sur la famille bousculée par sa santé
  14. Oct 12, 4:25 AM Vida Nueva Español El preoperatorio de León XIV: maratón de siete audiencias un día antes de ingresar en el Gemelli
  15. Oct 13, 12:55 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV analazwa Jumanne asubuhi,Oktoba 13 huko Gemelli
  16. Oct 14, 1:05 AM Archdiocese of Alba Iulia Română Imádkozzunk XIV. Leó pápa gyógyulásáért!

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  1. Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
  2. Oct 22, 1:01 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
  3. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 24 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  4. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  5. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
  6. Oct 22, 12:01 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
  7. Oct 22, 12:01 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
  8. Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  9. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  10. Oct 22, 10:16 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people find new way to live in world
  11. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  12. Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
  13. Oct 22, 8:32 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
  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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