Also known as: Agostino Gemelli University Hospital · Rome's Gemelli hospital · Gemelli University Hospital
Rome hospital where Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in October 2026.
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Capital News
VATICAN CITY, Oct 14 – Pope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, with doctors confirming lung adenocarcinoma and removing the lower lobe of his right lung. …
Pope Leo undergoes successful lung surgery as doctors confirm cancerCitizen Digital
Papal health news: A sensitive issue for Vatican By AFP October 14, 2026 07:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A picture shows the statue of John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli University Hospital, where Po …
Papal health news: A sensitive issue for VaticanCitizen Digital
… The 71-year-old pope was in the operating room at Rome's Gemelli hospital for a total of three hours and the operation lasted half that time. …
Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operationThe Standard
… The 71-year-old pope was in the operating room at Rome's Gemelli hospital for a total of three hours and the operation lasted half that time."The surgery was successful and there were no complications," the Vatican said, with a source adding that he had requested dinner after the …
Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operationThe Standard
… Part of the pope's right lung was removed in Tuesday's operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread. …
Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operationCapital News
VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 – Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for surgery to remove a small, localized nodule in his lung, with an update on his condition expected later Tuesday evening. …
Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgeryCitizen Digital
… The 71-year-old will head to the Gemelli hospital in the late morning, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told AFP. …
Pope heads to hospital for lung operationCapital News
VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 – Pope Leo XIV has cancelled all his audiences through October 20 ahead of his admission to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital later Tuesday for surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung, Vatican News reports. …
Pope Leo XIV cancels audiences through October 20 ahead of lung surgeryThe Standard
… Leo waved to well-wishers as he left the Vatican by car and smiled and waved to crowds waiting at the Gemelli hospital, before walking into the hospital. …
Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operationCapital News
… Vatican News, the Holy See’s news portal, said the operation will take place at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. …
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lungPope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming lung adenocarcinoma and removing the lower lobe of his right lung using a video-assisted technique. The operation lasted about 90 minutes with no complications reported.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful thoracic surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming lung adenocarcinoma and removing the lower lobe of his right lung using a video-assisted technique. The operation lasted about 90 minutes with no complications reported.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
Papal health disclosure has evolved significantly over the past half-century, from the Vatican's silence surrounding John XXIII's cancer diagnosis to more detailed medical bulletins during Pope Francis's hospitalizations. The current Pope Leo XIV has been admitted for an operation to remove a lung lump.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. The lower lobe of the right lung was removed to ensure the surgery was radical, and further tests are being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Vatican confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and said the surgery was successful with no complications, though further tests are being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, and eating after surgeons removed a cancerous tumour from his right lung at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday. Post-operative tests show normal progress, though doctors await biopsy results to determine if the cancer has spread.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for surgery to remove a small, localized lung nodule discovered during routine medical examinations. He is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week and has cancelled all scheduled audiences through October 20.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV, 71, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule discovered during recent medical checks. Doctors described the nodule as being at a very early stage, and experts say the operation is generally low-risk.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV has cancelled all audiences through October 20 ahead of admission to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung discovered during routine medical examinations. The Pope is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV, 71, entered a Rome hospital Tuesday for surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule discovered during routine medical checks. The Vatican said the nodule was found "at a very early stage" and doctors recommended intervention; it marks Leo's first hospitalisation since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May 2025.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery "in the coming days" after doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on his lung during a medical check-up. The 71-year-old said his medical team recommended intervention and he agreed, with the operation scheduled for the first days of next week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at a very early stage and is very localised, and he is following his doctors' advice to proceed with the operation.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →