Top Stories · October 12, 2026
Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, will undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old Pope announced the procedure himself during a Sunday Angelus prayer, noting the nodule was found in an early, circumscribed stage during routine tests. The Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery. Following the announcement, the Pope maintained his regular schedule of audiences, and international leaders expressed support for his recovery. The surgery marks the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, will undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old Pope announced the procedure himself during a Sunday Angelus prayer, noting the nodule was found in an early, circumscribed stage during routine tests. The Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery. Following the announcement, the Pope maintained his regular schedule of audiences, and international leaders expressed support for his recovery. The surgery marks the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.