Vatican schedules hospitalization for lung operation

2 Oct 12 4:13 PM · 1d ago · 56 articles · 7 videos · 16 posts · 6 sources · development 2 of 7

The Vatican said the Pope would be hospitalized in Rome on Tuesday for the lung surgery, with a spokesman confirming the operation was planned for that week.

Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV Pontiff, patientDr. Luigi Carbone Physician, Holy See Press Office medical statement co-authorProfessor Stefano Margaritora Surgeon, Gemelli HospitalJonathan Jackson U.S. RepresentativeRosa DeLauro U.S. Representative

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

2 outlets Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week, with one-week recovery expected

first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 2d ago · also Boston Globe
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- Vatican spokesman says pope’s lung surgery is planned for this week Boston Globe · 2d ago
1 outlet Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery, Vatican says

first by Reuters, 2d ago

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Associated Press
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome for lung nodule surgery video · YouTube · 1d ago
New York Times
Pope Leo XIV Announces Surgery to Remove a Growth on His Lung video · YouTube · 1d ago
CBS News
Doctor on lung nodule surgery after Pope Leo's announcement video · YouTube · 1d ago · +1 outlet
Associated Press
Pope Leo will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung video · YouTube · 1d ago
Reuters
Pope Leo to have lung growth removed in surgery video · YouTube · 1d ago
Associated Press
LIVE: Pope Leo XIV departs Vatican for surgery at Rome hospital video · YouTube · 2d ago

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🇺🇸🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV says doctors have discovered a small, localized nodule in his lung during a recent examination. He says it was caught at a very early stage and that he will undergo surgery in the coming days on medical advice. Wishing him a successful operation and a full

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From AP: Pope Leo will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung https://www. youtube.com/shorts/ziM5O706yTY ?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 # news # SupportIndependentMedia # vsn

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From AP: LIVE: Pope Leo XIV departs Vatican for surgery at Rome hospital https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=lrf4HsfBLC s&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 # news # SupportIndependentMedia # vsn

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