Pope Leo XIV successfully underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a nodule from his lung. The procedure took place at the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where the Pope was admitted for the surgical procedure. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The Vatican announced that doctors removed the nodule and the Pope returned to his hospital room after the operation. No further details about the course of the procedure or the results of the examination of the removed tissue have been released so far. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
According to available information, Leo XIV is expected to recover in the hospital for approximately a week. The Vatican has not yet indicated when he will be able to leave the hospital or how the operation will affect his work schedule and public appearances. denik.cz ↗
The procedure began on Tuesday evening, and during its course, medical staff prayed the rosary in the hospital chapel. The operation was preceded by an examination in which doctors discovered a small, localized nodule in the lung at an early stage. Independent ↗
This is the Pope's first surgery since taking over the leadership of the Catholic Church in May 2025. Further steps will depend on his health condition and the doctors' recommendations. teraz.sk ↗
Pope Leo XIV successfully undergoes surgery in Rome
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