Pope Leo XIV is at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he is expected to undergo lung surgery, according to reports from RaiNews, ANSA and Il Fatto Quotidiano. The pope disclosed his condition himself on Sunday following the Angelus, telling those present that he has a nodule on his lung and must be operated on, RaiNews reported.
ANSA reported that the pope is at the Gemelli and that the operation is scheduled for the afternoon. Il Fatto Quotidiano likewise reported that the lung procedure was planned for today, 13 October.
According to la Repubblica, the surgeon leading the operation is Stefano Margaritora. The newspaper published a profile of him in connection with the case.
Vatican News invited the faithful to pray for the health of Pope Leo XIV, in a message published as news of the hospitalization spread.
The announcement marks the second element of the story to emerge publicly: the pope's own disclosure after the Angelus, followed by confirmation of his presence at the Gemelli and the timing of the procedure. The Vatican has not been reported as issuing further clinical detail beyond what the pope himself said.
What to watch next: whether the Vatican releases an official medical bulletin after the operation, and any update on the pope's recovery from Gemelli Hospital.
