Pope Leo's Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a small nodule from his lung, which doctors discovered during a recent medical examination.Reported by 17 of 20 outlets; wording from Times of India.
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Lung nodules are small abnormal growths that can be discovered during routine medical imaging.
Leo has a major trip planned Nov. 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
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Often, the scans are done to investigate trauma or a lung infection, unrelated to a lung cancer screening.
The operation was to take place in the Gemelli hospital in Rome, which has frequently treated popes since John Paul II.
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Leo's predecessor, Pope Francis, died on April 21, 2025, following a stroke after a prolonged hospital stay that began with a respiratory crisis and developed into double pneumonia.
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The American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active, with weekly tennis games and swimming at the papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo.
Leo, elected by the world’s cardinals in May 2025, is relatively young for a Church leader.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement Sunday that “the operation is scheduled for the first days of this week and the estimated post-operative recovery time will be about one week.”
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Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
How it changed
- 11 Oct
Lung nodules are small abnormal growths that can be discovered during routine medical imaging.
- 12 Oct
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to undergo surgery to remove a localised nodule in his lung, which was detected at a very early stage.
- 13 Oct
The 71-year-old American pontiff has offered a rare level of transparency about the first publicly disclosed major health problem of his 17-month papacy.
Coverage 38 articles
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14 Oct Doctors discuss Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
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14 Oct Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
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14 Oct Pope Leo recovering from surgery at hospital amid lung cancer diagnosis
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13 Oct Lung doctor explains Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis, operation
CBS News
13 Oct Details on Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis, surgery
CBS News- 13 Oct While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 14, 2026
The Straits Times 
13 Oct Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
NPR
13 Oct Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after ‘successful’ surgery, Vatican says
Evening Standard
13 Oct Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says
CBS News
13 Oct What is a lung nodule? Pope Leo undergoes surgery after cancer diagnosis
The Independent
13 Oct Pope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
The Hindu
13 Oct Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s surgery was successful
Al Jazeera
13 Oct Special report: Vatican says Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
NBC News
13 Oct Pope Leo has lung cancer, Vatican confirms
Daily Mail
13 Oct Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome’s Gemelli hospital ahead of lung surgery
New York Post
13 Oct Pope Leo heads to Rome hospital for lung operation
Dawn13 Oct Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule
The Straits Times
12 Oct Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
CBS News
12 Oct Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Toronto Star
12 Oct Pope Leo XIV planned surgery to remove lung ‘nodule’ – what to know
Global News
12 Oct Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
ABC News (US)
12 Oct Pope Leo to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule
NBC News
12 Oct Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans
Times of India12 Oct Pope Leo sticks to normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule
The Straits Times
12 Oct Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery this week
NBC News
12 Oct Pope Leo announces medical update
CBS News
12 Oct Pope Leo to undergo surgery for growth on lung
The Hindu
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV to undergo operation to have lump removed from lung
National Post
11 Oct What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery
NBC News
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung
Al Jazeera
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV to have ‘early-stage’ lung nodule surgically removed
Washington Examiner
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
Global News
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
New York Post
11 Oct Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
The Guardian11 Oct Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
Sydney Morning Herald
11 Oct Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
Times of India11 Oct Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
The Independent
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