Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery to remove a small, localised nodule from his lung and has returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Holy See Press Office has announced.
In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, 13 October, the Press Office confirmed that the procedure had been completed successfully.
“The surgery was completed successfully, within the expected timeframe and as planned, and the Holy Father has returned to his room. Further information will follow,” the statement said.
The surgery was performed at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The Vatican has indicated that further updates on the Pope’s condition will be provided.
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