Pope Leo to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital “late in the morning” on Tuesday, October 13, for surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung.

The Pope announced the upcoming operation at Sunday’s Angelus, explaining that the “small, localized nodule” had been discovered during recent medical examinations.

Responding to journalists’ questions about the Pope’s health on Monday, Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, clarified that the examinations had been routine checks.

He also confirmed that the Pope’s hospital stay following surgery is expected to last approximately one week, as indicated on Sunday.

Pope Leo, who has received messages of support from Churches and political leaders across all five continents, held all his scheduled audiences on Monday morning.

However, he will not take part in the afternoon session of the meeting in the Paul VI Hall marking the tenth anniversary of the publication of Amoris laetitia.