October 13, 2026
An image of Pope Leo XIV and other items are displayed outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital in the evening hours of Oct. 13, 2026, where the pontiff underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican announced that evening the surgery was successful. (OSV News photo/Stoyan Nenov, Reuters)
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Pope Leo XIV's surgery reveals lung cancer
Pontiff expected to remain in hospital for one week; all audiences canceled through Oct. 20
Pontiff expected to remain in hospital for one week; all audiences canceled through Oct. 20
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