Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation
The surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule will mark Pope Leo's first hospitalisation since he became head of the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday for the removal of a lung nodule, according to the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff will spend a week in hospital following the procedure. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Pope Leo will be admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning. The surgery is expected to be a routine operation to remove a small growth of tissue in the lung.
This will mark the first time Pope Leo has been hospitalized since his inauguration as head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. The Pope's decision to undergo the surgery was made after doctors discovered the nodule during recent medical checks. In a surprise announcement following Sunday's Angelus prayers, Pope Leo revealed that the doctors believed it would be appropriate to intervene and remove the nodule.
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