Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
Summary
Pope Leo XIV left the Vatican to have surgery in Rome to remove a small growth on his lung. The operation took place at the Gemelli University Hospital, and the Pope’s recovery was expected to last about a week.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for lung surgery.
- The surgery was to remove a nodule, which is a small, dense growth on the lung.
- Doctors found the lung nodule at an early stage and decided surgery was necessary.
- The Pope announced the surgery would happen within a few days and remained calm about it.
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Pope showed calmness when he shared the news.
- The Gemelli Hospital is the main hospital for popes in Rome and is the largest hospital in the city.
- Pope Leo XIV was elected in May 2025 and is the first American pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost.
- Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, also used the same hospital before he died in 2025.
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