Pope Leo XIV Hospitalized for Lung Surgery in Rome
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule discovered during routine medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff was hospitalized on Tuesday, marking his first admission since becoming head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.
The operation was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon after the Pope informed worshippers at St Peter’s Square about the nodule, which was detected early during medical examinations. The Pope appeared calm and relaxed, as noted by Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, who met with him prior to the surgery.
The operation will be performed by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team, led by Stefano Margaritora. Due to renovations, the Pope will stay in a different suite on the hospital’s 10th floor, with his personal nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, assisting him.
The recovery period is expected to last about a week, and his scheduled audiences have been canceled until October 20.
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