12.10.2026 18:31
A mass has been detected in the lung of Pope Leo XIV, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world and head of the Vatican State. It was announced that the 71-year-old Pope will undergo surgery tomorrow at Gemelli Hospital in Rome due to a nodule that emerged during routine health checks. The Pope, who personally announced his health condition during the Sunday prayer, is expected to rest for a week after the operation.
An important statement came from the Vatican regarding the health condition of Pope Leo XIV. While the surgery date of the 71-year-old Pope, in whose lung a mass was detected, has been clarified, the details of the operation have also become clear.
A MASS WAS DETECTED IN HIS LUNG
The Vatican Press Office announced that a nodule was detected in Pope Leo XIV's lung during routine health checks. After the doctors' evaluations, it was decided that the mass in the lung would be removed through surgical intervention. According to the statement from the Vatican, the Pope will go to Gemelli Hospital in Rome tomorrow morning. The surgery is planned to be performed around noon. After the operation, the 71-year-old Pope is expected to enter a recovery period lasting about one week.
A FIRST IN HISTORY! HE ANNOUNCED THE SURGERY DECISION DURING THE SUNDAY PRAYER
Pope Leo XIV made the statement about his health condition during the traditional Sunday prayer. Addressing the public from the window of his office overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, the Pope stated that doctors had detected a mass in his lung and used the following words: "The doctors detected a mass (nodule) in my lung. The doctors believe that intervention is appropriate, and therefore, on their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove the nodule. The surgery is planned to be performed within the next few days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers."
HE ACCELERATED THE SURGERY DECISION FOR THE SOUTH AMERICA VISIT
According to reports in the Italian press, Pope Leo XIV's upcoming foreign visits were influential in moving up his surgery date. The Pope is planned to make a South America trip covering Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru between November 6 and 17.