Pope Leo in the hospital as surgery to remove growth on his lung scheduled for Tuesday
Ciro De Luca/Reuters Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to the hospital for surgery Tuesday to remove a small growth on his lung, in what is his first stay in hospital since the start of his pontificate.
Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital ahead of the pontiff's surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Italy, October 13, 2026.
The hospital has a special suite of rooms for the pope on the 10th floor, which Pope John Paul II famously dubbed “Vatican three” during his frequent stays there – St.
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