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Vatican confirms Pope Leo had 90-minute lung surgery
BBC News··3d ago
Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma that preoperative checks had suspected. The 71-year-old awoke normally without complications. He is expected to stay about a week. Papal audiences are cancelled until 20 October.
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What It Means For You
- Catholics planning Vatican events before 20 October face cancelled papal audiences.
- Gemelli Hospital visits are restricted while Leo XIV recovers for about a week.
- His Latin America trip in early November depends on doctors clearing travel after tests.
What's Happening
- The Vatican said surgeons removed the whole lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday.
- Leo XIV announced the nodule on Sunday from St Peter's Square after routine checks.
- Further tests are under way to see whether the cancer has spread beyond the lung.
Gemelli's papal record
- Gemelli Hospital has treated several popes and hosts a large statue of John Paul II.
- Pulmonary adenocarcinoma was confirmed after the removed tissue was examined.
- Cardinal Parolin said cardinals were struck by the Pope's serenity after the news.
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