The Pope will go to hospital on Tuesday for lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV announced on October 11 that he would undergo surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule that was discovered at an early stage.

The head of the Holy See's press service, Matteo Bruni, said on October 11 that the pontiff would stay in the clinic for about a week after the operation.

Pope Leo said on October 11 that the decision to undergo the operation was made on the recommendation of doctors and because of the desire to make an apostolic visit to the countries of South America in early November.

VATICAN CITY, October 12 - RIA Novosti. Pope Leo XIV will arrive at Rome's Gemelli clinic on Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a nodule in his lung, the Holy See Press Service reported.

“Tomorrow morning, Pope Leo will be admitted to the Gemelli Hospital,” the Vatican said.

The head of the press service of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni, said on October 11 that the pontiff will stay in the clinic for about a week after the operation. On Monday, he said that Papa Lev continues to work without changes to the schedule.

Papa Leo announced on October 11 that he will undergo surgery due to a pulmonary nodule detected at an early stage, the intervention is planned for the coming days. Speaking to believers at the end of the traditional Sunday sermon, he said that, on the recommendations of doctors, he decided to undergo surgery to remove the formation.

According to local media reports, Pope Leo made the decision to undergo the operation, among other things, because of his desire to make a planned apostolic visit to the countries of South America in early November.