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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on October 13 to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The Holy See reported that the 90-minute video-assisted surgery to remove the lower lobe of the right lung was successful and without complications.

Following the procedure, the pope woke up normally and returned to his room at Hospital Gemelli. Professor Stefano Margaritora, the surgeon who performed the operation, described the pope as an ideal patient and noted that he requires approximately ten days for a full recovery. Margaritora also stated there is no clinical reason to cancel the pope's upcoming trip to South America.

The diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, was established through histological examination of the tissue removed during the operation. Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond expressed gratitude for the successful surgery and the medical team's care while joining others in prayer for the pope's recovery.

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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for lung cancer

Earlier version, Monday 19 October

Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery at Hospital Gemelli

Earlier version, Sunday 18 October

Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 9:22 AM Archdiocese of Bucaramanga Español La Iglesia colombiana se une en oración por el papa León XIV tras confirmarse su diagnóstico de cáncer pulmonar
  2. Oct 14, 12:09 PM Canção Nova Português Adenocarcinoma Pulmonar: entenda o tipo de câncer do Papa
  3. Oct 14, 1:28 PM America A Prayer for Pope Leo’s Recovery
  4. Oct 14, 11:50 AM Diocese of Salta Español Sumá tu oración por el Papa León
  5. Oct 15, 12:31 AM Crux Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
  6. Oct 13, 3:45 PM Diocese of Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout’s Statement on Pope Leo XIV’s Diagnosis
  7. Oct 15, 8:46 AM National Catholic Reporter Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo's hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
  8. Oct 16, 7:27 AM Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev BE Дыяцэзіяльныя сустрэчы духавенства — у малітве за выздараўленне Папы Льва XIV
  9. Oct 16, 1:01 PM Religion News Service Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
  10. Oct 17, 7:14 AM Vatican News Shqip Kirurgu i Papës: nuk ka arsye klinike për të anuluar udhëtimin në Amerikën e Jugut
  11. Oct 18, 3:45 AM Niedziela Polski Chirurg Papieża opowiedział o operacji i stanie zdrowia Ojca Świętego
  12. Oct 17, 12:45 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಗದ್ಗುರುಗಳ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಕ: ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಅಮೆರಿಕಾ ಪ್ರವಾಸವನ್ನು ರದ್ದುಗೊಳಿಸಲು ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯವಾಗಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಾರಣವಿಲ್ಲ.
  13. Oct 17, 10:06 AM Vatican News Português Hebdomada Papae, o noticiário em latim da Rádio Vaticano

More on Pope Leo XIV

  1. Oct 22, 1:46 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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