Pope Leo Admitted to Hospital for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

A health story from the U.S., reported by NBC News.

Health · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

From NBC News

Pope Leo XIV arrived at a Rome hospital Tuesday for a scheduled surgery to remove a lung nodule, a small oval-shaped mass of tissue. He was admitted to the thoracic surgery department and the Vatican has confirmed his surgery will take place in the afternoon. NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.

Reported by NBC News, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at NBC News →

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