León XIV
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The 71-year-old pontiff left Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, and his doctor expects him to recover fully in about ten days.
Chronology
Monday, October 12, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Pope León XIV discharged after surgery for lung adenocarcinomaThe most common type of lung cancer often causes no symptoms at first and also affects people who have never smoked, a specialist warns.
- Pope León XIV's surgeon says there are no clinical reasons to suspend his tourThe 71-year-old pontiff left Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, and his doctor expects him to recover fully in about ten days.
- León XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital and will recite the Angelus from the VaticanThe pontiff’s doctors deemed him fit to return to the Holy See after removing an adenocarcinoma and part of his right lung.