The Vatican told about the state of health of Pope Leo before the operation

13.10.2026, 12:15◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

The hospitalization of Pope Leo XIV in the Roman hospital named after Agostino Gemelli for lung surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, before lunch. — Ukrinform.

The Vatican told about the state of health of Pope Leo before the operation

Vatican News reports, citing Vatican Press Service Director Matteo Bruni.

When asked by journalists about the state of health of the Pope, Bruni answered that the formation of a nodule in the lung was detected during routine examinations.

During a briefing at the press center of the Holy See, the consultant of the General Secretariat of the Synod, Father Giacomo Costa, who is responsible for the methodology of the meeting, said that the operation and the further stay of the pontiff in the hospital provide for certain changes in the organization of this meeting.

Thus, the Pope decided to entrust the head of the Holy Mass with all the participants of the meeting on Wednesday, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who was recently elected dean of the College of Cardinals.

As reported by Ukrinform, Pope Leo XIV during a Sunday meeting with pilgrims asked for prayer support before the planned surgical intervention.

Context

Pope Leo XIV held all the scheduled audiences on the morning of Monday, October 12. He will not participate in the afternoon meeting in the Paul VI Hall, dedicated to the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation “Joy of Love” (Amoris laetitia).

In addition, according to Costa, the Pope “wanted to hear and express his opinion” about the Consolidated Report to be prepared at the end of the meeting, so “asked that the report not be published, contrary to what was planned earlier but it's it's around 10 or 11. it's very hot now Leo XIV retained the opportunity to receive this document and "after his discharge from the hospital, to get acquainted with the materials and express his opinion."