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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery, Vatican says

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Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on the morning of October 13 and underwent surgery the same day to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, where a malignant tumor — adenocarcinoma — was found. The operation lasted about 90 minutes and ended without complications, according to the Vatican. The pontiff spent a “calm” night after the procedure and remains hospitalized. His brother, 74-year-old Louis Prevost, told the U.S. network Newsmax that he had received a message from the pope’s right-hand aide: “Leo XIV was feeling well and without pain. He is in good shape and in good hands. They found something bad, but took everything out, so good news.” Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora said the surgery aimed at a radical resection of the tumor. Further tests are now being conducted to determine whether the cancer has spread. The pope is expected to stay in hospital for about a week. The news of his illness prompted prayers worldwide, including an outdoor Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Britain’s King Charles III, himself undergoing cancer treatment, plans to write a personal letter to the pope. The diagnosis casts doubt on a planned trip to South America in November. Some outlets, such as La Repubblica, note that the pope will not stay in the papal apartment at the clinic because it is being renovated.

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Outlets: 164. Countries: 41. Facts in the shared core: 5.

Publication timeline

  1. · Europa Press (outlet profile)

    El Papa León XIV será hospitalizado este martes para someterse a la operación del nódulo del pulmón. El Papa León XIV será hospitalizado este martes a última hora de la mañana en el Hospital Gemelli de Roma para someter…

  2. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Papa u utorak odlazi u bolnicu na intervenciju uklanjanja čvorića na plućima

  3. · La Repubblica (outlet profile)

    Il ricovero del Papa, l’attesa tra studenti e pazienti: “Speriamo di vederlo in corsia”. Nel piazzale del Policlinico pronto ad accogliere il pontefice. Che però non alloggerà nell’appartamento papale, in ristrutturazio…

  4. · La Repubblica (outlet profile)

    Per il Papa una tecnica poco invasiva con un robot o una sonda “Un’ora e mezza sotto i ferri”. Domande e risposte sull’intervento chirurgico al quale sarà sottoposto il Pontefice: tecnica utilzzata, durata dell’operazio…

  5. · La Repubblica (outlet profile)

    How the Vatican’s veil of secrecy over papal health was lifted. There was a time when disclosing news about a Pope’s medical condition was thought to erode the sacred dignity of his office. John Paul II changed everythi…

  6. · Il Sole 24 Ore (outlet profile)

    Papa, in mattinata l’arrivo al Policlinico Gemelli. È atteso in mattinata l’arrivo di Papa Leone XIV al policlinico Gemelli di Roma, dove verrà ricoverato per l’operazione al nodulo circoscritto al polmone. L’intervento…

  7. · Российская газета (outlet profile)

    В Ватикане сообщили о предстоящей госпитализации понтифика. Папа Лев XIV будет госпитализирован в римскую клинику "Джемелли" сегодня, 13 октября, для проведения операции после обнаружения узелка в легком.

  8. · Le Parisien (outlet profile)

    Ce que l’on sait de l’opération chirurgicale que va subir le pape Léon XIV cette semaine

  9. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Papa Lav XIV danas će biti primljen u bolnicu u Rimu, otkazane audijencije do 20. oktobra

  10. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    Pope Leo lung surgery 'successful,' Vatican says. Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

  11. · Kurir (outlet profile)

    PAPA LAV ZAVRŠIO U BOLNICI: Danas će biti podvrgnut hirurškom zahvatu, otkazane sve aktivnosti

  12. · Telegraf (outlet profile)

    Papa Lav XIV danas će biti primljen u bolnicu u Rimu, otkazane audijencije do 20. oktobra. Papa Lav XIV biće primljen u rimsku polikliniku Đemeli tokom prepodneva, gde će biti podvrgnut operaciji uklanjanja čvora na plu…

  13. · Pink (outlet profile)

    PAPA LAV ZAVRŠIO U BOLNICI: Evo u kakvom se stanju nalazi. Papa Lav XIV biće primljen u rimsku polikliniku Đemeli tokom prepodneva, gde će biti podvrgnut operaciji uklanjanja čvora na plućima, a hirurški zahvat mogao bi…

  14. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    La salud del papa León XIV, EN VIVO: operan al Sumo Pontífice por un nódulo pulmonar y últimas noticias sobre su evolución este 13 de octubre. El Papa será operado en el Policlínico Gemelli de Roma para extirparle un nó…

  15. · La Croix (outlet profile)

    Opération de Léon XIV : l’hôpital Gemelli, une institution au chevet des papes depuis Jean-Paul II. Le pape Léon XIV entre mardi 13 octobre à l’hôpital Gemelli, à Rome, pour une opération d’ablation d’un nodule pulmonai…

  16. · La Repubblica (outlet profile)

    Chi è Stefano Margaritora, il chirurgo che guida l’operazione del papa. Professore ordinario, 66 anni, dirige la chirurgia toracica del Gemelli ormai da dieci anni

  17. · G1 (outlet profile)

    A transparência de Leão XIV rompe a tradição de silêncio do Vaticano. Operação do papa Leão XIV para retirada de nódulo deve ocorrer na terça-feira, diz Vatican Desta vez, a notícia saiu da boca do Papa, com um relato n…

  18. · Российская газета (outlet profile)

    Понтифика защитят от хакеров: его анализы оформят под вымышленным именем. В римской клинике имени Джемелли активирован специальный план безопасности в связи с госпитализацией Папы Льва XIV, которому в ближайшее время пр…

  19. · La Patilla (outlet profile)

    La hospitalización de León XIV: El Gemelli vuelve a ser escenario de un pontificado.   León XIV será hospitalizado este martes por la operación a la que debe someterse para extirpar un nódulo pulmonar en el Policlí…

  20. · Ouest-France (outlet profile)

    Qu’est-ce que le Gemelli, « l’hôpital des papes » où est opéré le pape Léon XIV ce mardi ?. Le pape Léon XIV doit être opéré d’un nodule pulmonaire ce mardi 13 octobre 2026. Il sera soigné à la Fondation polyclinique Ag…

  21. · Комсомольская правда (outlet profile)

    Папе римскому Льву XIV проведут срочную операцию на легком. У главы Римско-католической церкви обнаружили опухоль

  22. · La Patilla (outlet profile)

    Pietro Parolin destaca la "serenidad" del Papa y tiene confianza en que todo se resuelva.   El secretario de Estado vaticano, el cardenal Pietro Parolin, destacó la “serenidad” del papa León XIV en anun…

  23. · Danas (outlet profile)

    Papa Lav XIV danas ide na operaciju. Papa Lav XIV treba danas da bude primljen u bolnicu Đemeli u Rimu gde će mu se, kako je saopšteno, ukloniti mala izraslina na plućima, što je on pre dva dana i najavio.

  24. · La Patilla (outlet profile)

    El papa León XIV estará en una nueva habitación en el Gemelli por restructuración del apartamento.   León XIV será hospitalizado este martes por la operación a la que debe someterse para extirpar un nódulo en su pu…

  25. · O Globo (outlet profile)

    Papa Leão XIV será internado nesta terça-feira para retirar nódulo no pulmão; veja o que se sabe sobre a cirurgia. O papa Leão XIV será internado nesta terça-feira (13), em Roma, para a retirada de um nódulo no pulmão,…

  26. · La Croix (outlet profile)

    Au Vatican, quelle gouvernance pendant l’hospitalisation de Léon XIV ?. Alors qu’il doit être hospitalisé, mardi 13 octobre 2026 à l’hôpital Gemelli de Rome pour se voir retirer un nodule pulmonaire, le pape conserve pl…

  27. · Ámbito (outlet profile)

    Internan al papa León XIV el Hospital Gemelli de Roma para la operación de un nódulo pulmonar. El pontífice será ingresado al hospital Gemelli para una intervención quirúrgica. Pese a su estado de salud, mantiene su int…

  28. · UOL (outlet profile)

    Gemelli, o hospital dos pontífices. O Hospital Gemelli de Roma, onde o papa Leão XIV será operado para retirar um nódulo do pulmão, é o preferido dos pontífices. João Paulo II chamava o local de "Vaticano III".

  29. · NRK (outlet profile)

    Paven opereres i ettermiddag. Pave Leo har forlatt Vatikanet for å legges inn på sykehus. Paven har fått en kul på lungene som skal oprereres bort senere i dag, melder Reuters.

  30. · La Vanguardia (outlet profile)

    León XIV ingresa en el hospital Gemelli para ser operado de un nódulo pulmonar. La operación se realizará esta misma tarde o mañana miércoles. El Pontífice permanecerá hospitalizado alrededor de una semana

Factual core

  • Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove the malignant lung tumor.
  • Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for surgery to remove a lung nodule.
  • The Vatican announced the diagnosis and the surgical procedure.
  • The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer.
  • The surgery on Pope Leo XIV was successful.

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