Vatican Confirms Pope Leo XIV Underwent Surgery To Remove Lung Nodule
Pope Leo XIV has successfully undergone surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital, as confirmed by the Vatican.
Chattanooga, TN, October 13, 2026 —
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The procedure was described as successful in the information provided.
The confirmation identifies the hospital and the purpose of the surgery, but does not include further details about when the procedure took place or how long it lasted. No information was provided about the nodule’s characteristics, the reason it was discovered, or whether additional treatment is planned.
The available information also does not describe the Pope’s condition after the operation, any recovery arrangements, or a timetable for his return to regular activities. The Vatican was identified as the source of confirmation, but no direct statement or additional explanation from the institution was included.
Those details remain unspecified in the information available. The confirmed facts are that Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove a lung nodule at Gemelli hospital in Rome and that the Vatican described the operation as successful. No further medical assessment or update was provided in the trend summary.
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