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Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery
13 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 · 4 chapters · 18 updates
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Chapter 1Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery
- 13 Oct
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital for lung surgery scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
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Confirms surgeon Stefano Margaritora will perform the lung nodule operation this afternoon, while Vatican officials clarify temporary leadership protocols during recovery.
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Arrives at Gemelli Hospital to undergo the scheduled lung nodule removal surgery this afternoon.
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Underwent lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital. Medical bulletins are expected later this evening regarding the outcome of the procedure.
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Concluded successfully. The Vatican confirms the Pope's lung surgery is finished and the outcome is positive.
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Chapter 2Pope Leo XIV lung cancer diagnosis
- 14 Oct
Pope Leo XIV recovers in Rome hospital after surgery confirms lung adenocarcinoma, Vatican says.
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Resumes walking and begins respiratory physiotherapy as part of a normal post-operative recovery, according to Vatican updates.
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Confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer for Pope Leo XIV, following initial post-operative recovery reports.
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Walks and eats following a quiet night, showing positive recovery signs after the surgery that confirmed his lung cancer diagnosis.
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Chapter 3Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung surgery
- 16 Oct
Pope Leo XIV is showing steady improvement following lung cancer surgery and celebrated Mass in hospital, the Vatican says.
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Pope Leo XIV can carry out daily activities fully on his own, according to a medical report signed by his doctors. The 13 October surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
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Pope Leo XIV will make his first public appearance since his hospitalisation on Sunday to deliver the Angelus prayer, the Vatican says.
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Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV since surgery. Morning blood tests and chest X-ray confirm continued improvement, the Vatican says.
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Pope Leo XIV's post-operative recovery is expected to take about a week more, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says.
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Pope Leo XIV phoned Vladimir Putin from his Gemelli hospital room and asked for a truce in Oleshky, Ukraine, so food and medical aid can arrive, the Holy See press office says.
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Chapter 4Pope Leo XIV hospital discharge
- 17 Oct
Pope Leo XIV is set to leave Gemelli Hospital this afternoon following lung surgery, the Vatican says.
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Vatican doctors judge Pope Leo XIV fit to leave Gemelli after morning blood tests and a chest X-ray. He returns to the Vatican today and leads Sunday's Angelus from his window.
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The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had surgery for adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer. His doctors say his recovery is steadily improving.
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