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Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalized in Rome on October 13 for the removal of a small lung nodule discovered during a routine check-up. The Vatican press office confirmed that all of Pope Leo’s public events are canceled until October 20, and his recovery period is expected to last about one week. Dr. Federico Venuto emphasized that such procedures typically have a low complication rate and can be minimally invasive.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-13,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a small, early-stage nodule from his lung discovered during routine medical checks. The procedure will take place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and is expected to last about one week for recovery. Known for his physical activity, including weekly tennis matches and swimming at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo has no previously known health issues.
The pontiff made the announcement during his traditional Sunday noon blessing in St. Peter’s Square, expressing gratitude for the spiritual support of those concerned. The surgery is scheduled to occur before a major trip planned from November 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, although it remains unclear whether this will affect his travel itinerary.
While not disclosing details on the nature or size of the nodule beyond stating it was well-localized, Pope Leo assured followers that he had followed medical advice regarding the surgery. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni also expressed her support for the pope during these days.
Written for “Pope Leo Lung Surgery” on 2026-10-13,
grounded in this article and the 20 other(s) covering the same event.
Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule
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Pope Leo XIV was due to be hospitalised in Rome on Oct 13 ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure.
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Leo, 71, said on Oct 11 that a small nodule had been found on a check-up, was “well-contained” and had been spotted early.
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He was expected to leave the Vatican for Rome’s Gemelli hospital late morning, the Vatican press office said, without specifying when the actual operation would take place.
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Leo, elected by the world’s cardinals in May 2025, is relatively young for a Church leader.
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He enjoys sports, including tennis, and is not known to be a smoker or to have had health issues previously.
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The Vatican has said his recovery is expected to take about a week.
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All his public events have been cancelled until Oct 20.
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The American Thoracic Society says fewer than 5% of lung nodules overall prove cancerous, although risk rises with age, size, and other factors such as smoking.
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Dr Federico Venuto, chief of thoracic surgery at Rome’s Policlinico Umberto I hospital, said procedures to remove lung nodules are usually minimally invasive, and can sometimes involve use of a thin camera tube called a thoracoscope.
“The complication rate is extremely low,” he told Reuters.
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The late Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, died at age 88 in April 2025 and was hospitalised several times as he grew frail in his later years.
Leo, who spoke in a firm, clear voice at his only public event on Oct 12, keeps a very busy schedule.
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He is due to make an 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov 6 to 17.
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In the same address on Oct 11, when the Pope announced his need for surgery, Leo pledged he would go forward with the trip.
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