Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage. The procedure marks his first hospitalisation since becoming pope in May 2025.
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/pope-leo-xiv-admitted-to-hospital-for-lung-surgery)