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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, which he announced to the faithful following the Angelus on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The Pope described the nodule as well-localized and in a very early stage after it was identified during medical checkups.

The surgery is scheduled to take place this week at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome. Following the procedure, the Pope is expected to remain in the hospital for approximately one week.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and archbishop of Bologna, expressed the support of the Italian Church, stating that communities will remember the Pope in their celebrations and prayers. Bishop Alain de Raemy, administrator of the Diocese of Lugano, also called for prayers for the Pope's upcoming surgery.

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  1. Oct 11, 8:50 AM Diocese of Andria Italiano Vicinanza a Papa Leone XIV
  2. Oct 12, 12:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano La vicinanza della Chiesa e delle Istituzioni italiane a Papa Leone XIV
  3. Oct 12, 1:48 AM Diocese of Lugano Italiano Preghiamo insieme per Papa Leone XIV
  4. Oct 12, 6:12 AM Toscana Oggi Italiano Leone XIV: domani il ricovero al Gemelli
  5. Oct 12, 9:56 AM InfoVaticana Español El Vaticano anula todas las audiencias de León XIV hasta el 20 de octubre por su hospitalización
  6. Oct 12, 4:04 AM Diocese of Treviso Italiano La vicinanza e la preghiera delle Chiese in Italia per papa Leone, che sarà operato
  7. Oct 12, 2:18 AM Diocese of Trani–Barletta–Bisceglie–Nazareth Italiano INTERVENTO CHIRURGICO PAPA LEONE XIV. LA VICINANZA E LA PREGHIERA DELLE CHIESE IN ITALIA
  8. Oct 11, 11:45 PM Diocese of Cerreto Sannita–Telese–Sant’Agata de’ Goti Italiano Vicinanza al Santo Padre Leone XIV
  9. Oct 12, 12:56 AM Diocese of Otranto Italiano La nostra comunità diocesana si stringe con affetto al Santo Padre Leone XIV
  10. Oct 12, 9:27 AM Diocese of Albenga–Imperia Italiano La Diocesi vicina a Papa Leone XIV: la preghiera del Vescovo e di tutta la comunità
  11. Oct 12, 11:59 PM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Leo XIV. unterzieht sich Operation / Vatikan sagt alle Papstaudienzen bis 20. Oktober ab
  12. Oct 13, 2:51 AM Agenzia SIR Italiano Accanto a Leone XIV con la preghiera, rugiada che cura e rasserena
  13. Oct 13, 12:48 AM La Croix Français Le pape Léon XIV hospitalisé ce mardi, la rencontre sur la famille bousculée par sa santé
  14. Oct 12, 4:25 AM Vida Nueva Español El preoperatorio de León XIV: maratón de siete audiencias un día antes de ingresar en el Gemelli
  15. Oct 13, 12:55 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV analazwa Jumanne asubuhi,Oktoba 13 huko Gemelli
  16. Oct 14, 1:05 AM Archdiocese of Alba Iulia Română Imádkozzunk XIV. Leó pápa gyógyulásáért!

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