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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV admitted to Gemelli Hospital for lung surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Oct. 13 to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old pope arrived at the hospital by car at approximately 1 p.m. and is scheduled for the operation in the afternoon. Dr. Stefano Margaritora, the hospital's chief thoracic surgeon, will lead the surgical team.

The Vatican stated the nodule was detected at an early stage during routine medical tests. Because the hospital's dedicated papal emergency suite on the 10th floor is undergoing renovations, the pope will stay in a nearby room. He is expected to remain at the hospital for one week of recovery.

The Vatican has canceled all scheduled papal audiences through Oct. 20. This is the first medical event during the pope's 17-month papacy.

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Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 2:25 PM Religion News Service What to know about Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming lung surgery
  2. Oct 12, 11:59 AM The Pillar What do we know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery?
  3. Oct 12, 10:32 AM Crux What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery
  4. Oct 12, 5:43 AM National Catholic Register LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s Health and Preparations for Surgery
  5. Oct 13, 6:34 AM The Catholic Telegraph Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  6. Oct 13, 6:09 AM The Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  7. Oct 13, 5:55 AM The Catholic Sun Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  8. Oct 13, 5:52 AM OSV News Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  9. Oct 13, 8:00 AM Catholic New York Pope Leo XIV Admitted to Hospital for Afternoon Lung Surgery
  10. Oct 13, 8:40 AM The Tablet Pope Leo XIV Admitted to Hospital for Afternoon Lung Surgery
  11. Oct 13, 8:22 AM Catholic Review Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  12. Oct 13, 7:10 AM Rome Reports What is Pope Leo XIV's lung surgery like from inside the operating room?
  13. Oct 13, 7:03 AM The Monitor Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  14. Oct 13, 6:32 AM America Pope Leo’s lung surgery concludes ‘positively,’ Vatican says

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  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
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  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
  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
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  23. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
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  25. Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience

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