Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Successful Surgery for Lung Nodule
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican confirmed.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 13, 2026 — The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has successfully undergone surgery to remove a lung nodule.
The procedure to address the nodule, located in the Pope’s lung, was confirmed by Vatican officials. The surgery is reported to have been successful.
Specific details regarding the exact date of the surgery, the nature of the nodule (such as whether it was benign or malignant), or the surgeon who performed the procedure were not immediately provided.
The Vatican has stated that the operation was successful. Further information regarding the Pope’s recovery and current condition beyond the confirmation of a successful surgery was not detailed in the initial Vatican announcement.
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