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Pope Leo admitted to hospital
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital on October 13.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital on October 13. Pope Leo XIV will have surgery to remove a small lung nodule on October 13, requiring changes to his schedule and hospital stay for one week. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo XIV hospital admission
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital late Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a small lung nodule.
“small, localized lung nodule”
Schedule changes confirmed
All of the Pope’s audience have been cancelled through Tuesday, October 20, due to hospitalization.
Surgery timeline
Pope Leo’s hospital stay following surgery is expected to last approximately one week, as indicated on Sunday.
Meeting adjustments
Pope Leo will no longer preside at Wednesday’s Mass in St. Peter’s Square, entrusting the role to Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Report synthesis delay
Pope Leo requested the meeting’s synthesis report not be published to hear its contents before responding.
The short version
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery to remove a small lung nodule on October 13, requiring changes to his schedule and hospital stay for one week.
