León XIV

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Chile’s Foreign Ministry recalled the long relationship with the Holy See, less than a month before the papal tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

  1. Pope León XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule detected at an early stageThe pontiff will spend about a week in hospital in Rome, less than a month before his tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Monday, October 12, 2026

  1. Pope León XIV to undergo surgery in Rome to remove a lung noduleThe 71-year-old pontiff will be admitted to Gemelli Polyclinic and is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week after surgery, according to the Vatican.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  1. Pope León XIV to undergo surgery for a lung nodule and suspend audiencesThe Papal Household canceled the Pope's schedule through October 20; Cardinal Tagle will preside over Wednesday's Mass at St. Peter's.
  2. Kast government wishes Pope León XIV a speedy recovery after lung surgeryChile’s Foreign Ministry recalled the long relationship with the Holy See, less than a month before the papal tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  1. León XIV underwent surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, Vatican confirmsThe surgery at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic lasted about 90 minutes and ended without complications, less than a month before the papal tour of South America.
  2. Pope León XIV's tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in doubt after surgeryGovernments and bishops in the three countries neighboring Chile await confirmation from the Holy See on whether the trip scheduled for November 6 to 17 will go ahead.

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