Pope Leo Admitted to Hospital for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

Pope Leo has arrived at the Rome hospital where he will undergo surgery Tuesday afternoon to remove a nodule on his lungs. His recovery at the hospital is expected to last about a week, the Vatican said.

Pope Leo has said the growth is "contained" and had been found "at a very early stage".

Pope Leo XIV was driven to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday to prepare for a surgery removing a nodule from his lung. It is expected that the Holy Father will undergo the operation this afternoon. He has characterized the nodule — a small growth of tissue on the inside of his lung — as minor […]

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule.