Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV
El cariño de los fieles arropa al Papa en el Gemelli: “No hemos hecho otra cosa que rezar”
First source report
Pope Leo XIV arrived on foot at the Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, where he greeted people waiting to see him.
The Vatican expects the Pope to remain hospitalized for approximately seven days to complete his recovery. He is scheduled to be discharged on Tuesday, October 20.
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