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Pope Leo's lung surgery: What we know

Pope Leo's lung surgery: What we know

Pope Leo is set for lung surgery after doctors discovered a nodule during a routine checkup. Here's what to know.

Pope Leo's lung surgery successful, went as planned, Vatican says

Pope Leo's lung surgery successful, went as planned, Vatican says

By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's surgery on Tuesday to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went successfully and as planned, the Vatican said, about seven hours after the pontiff was hospitalised for the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure.

Pope Leo to have surgery on lung nodule on Tuesday afternoon

Pope Leo to have surgery on lung nodule on Tuesday afternoon

By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will have surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure.

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule

Pope Leo enters hospital, surgery on lung nodule set for Tuesday afternoon

Pope Leo enters hospital, surgery on lung nodule set for Tuesday afternoon

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will have surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure.

What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery

What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery

Pope Leo XIV is to have an operation to remove a localized lung nodule detected early

Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule

Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was due to be hospitalised in Rome on Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure.

Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of lung surgery

Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of lung surgery

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will go into hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said, as the pontiff kept up a busy schedule on Monday, holding seven previously planned meetings in the morning.

Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week

Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week for a nodular lesion in his lung, with the recovery time expected to be a week

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung

"It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized," the pontiff said Sunday. "The doctors believe that it is best to intervene"

Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule from lung

Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule from lung

The American-born pontiff announced that he will undergo surgery this week after doctors found a "localized nodule" on his lung.

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung