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

A health story from Florida, reported by WESH Orlando.

Health · Florida · October 12, 2026

From WESH Orlando

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.

Reported by WESH Orlando, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at WESH Orlando →

More health from Florida

What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery · WTSP Tampa Bay
Vatican announces date for Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery · WTSP Tampa Bay
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung · WFLA Tampa
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung · WTSP Tampa Bay
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung · WESH Orlando
Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce · ClickOrlando
'I'm pain-free': New shoulder replacement technique helps patients recover faster · WPBF West Palm
Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day · ClickOrlando

All health → · Florida local news →

Open HeyHomees →