Pope Leo XIV admitted to Gemelli Hospital ahead of surgery

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital and will undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a "small, localized nodule" from his lung.

According to the Holy See Press Office, the operation will be carried out by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team, led by Professor Stefano Margaritora.

An update is expected in the evening.

Speaking to journalists on Monday, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said the nodule had been found during routine medical examinations.

He confirmed that Pope Leo is expected to remain in the hospital for about a week after surgery.

The Pope held all his scheduled audiences on Monday morning, as messages of support continued to arrive from Churches and political leaders around the world.