Pope, arrival at the Gemelli Polyclinic in the morning

Pope Leo The operation will take place this afternoon - Tuesday 13th - or tomorrow - Wednesday 14th October - and the Pontiff's hospitalization will last about a week, according to what was declared by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. This means that Leo However, next Sunday the Pope could hold the Angelus looking out from the tenth floor of the hospital, as has already happened with some of his predecessors. And the trip to Peru, scheduled from 11 to 17 November, remains confirmed.

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Luigi Carbone is the head of the Vatican's Health and Hygiene Directorate - appointed by the Provost himself in June 2025 - and the coordinator of the healthcare personnel who assist the Pontiff. Specializing in emergency medicine and first aid, Carbone has long experience at the Gemelli Polyclinic and was also at the side of Pope Francis during his hospitalization in the spring of last year. If the Vatican healthcare organization is based on collaboration between doctors, nurses and specialists, Carbone represents a key figure within this system: he ensures continuity of care, prepares the necessary interventions and coordinates healthcare resources based on the needs of the Pontiff. His role harks back to the ancient tradition of the archiatra, that is, the Pope's personal doctor.

Pope Francis has accustomed the public to having a fairly constant and transparent update regarding his state of health. Communication on the topic has become more intense in recent years, with the public sharing of medical bulletins, updates from the Vatican Press Office and various declarations. Leo

A sort of small coin with a diameter of less than 3 centimeters: this is how the nodule in Leo XIV's lung appears. It is an isolated opacity that appears denser on radiological images than the surrounding tissue. The nodule, especially if smaller than 6 millimeters, cannot be automatically associated with a malignant tumor: there may be benign conditions, such as scars from old infections, small inflammatory granulomas or autoimmune alterations. Minimally invasive techniques, which have brought about great progress in the field of thoracic surgery, allow interventions with small incisions and promote rapid recovery.