Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

A health story from California, reported by ABC7 LA.

Health · California · October 12, 2026

From ABC7 LA

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.

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