# Pope Leo admitted to hospital

> Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital on October 13.
- Title: Pope Leo admitted to hospital · Vaticannews | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-to-be-admitted-gemelli-hospital-october-13.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-12T13:02:43.297+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, gemelli hospital, lung nodule, surgery, papal household, angelus, religion, world
## 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Pope Leo requested the meeting’s synthesis report not be published to hear its contents before responding.
## Key takeaway

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.