In brief
The 71‑year‑old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday to have a lump removed from his lung, discovered during routine screening. He had announced the operation from St Peter’s Square after the Angelus, describing the nodule as “contained” and detected early. The surgery was carried out by the hospital’s thoracic‑surgery team, with a post‑operative update expected later that evening. The Vatican’s schedule for the Pope has been cleared until 20 October to allow for recovery.
The pontiff, 71, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday to remove a lung lump discovered during routine checks, Vatican officials said.
The surgery, performed by the hospital’s thoracic‑surgery team, was scheduled for the afternoon, with updates promised that evening.
A crowd outside the hospital waited hours to see the Pope, who greeted them from his car. He remained calm and shook hands with reporters, stressing that he felt physically fine.
The Pope announced the operation from St Peter’s Square after the Angelus on Sunday, stressing that the nodule was caught early and “contained”.
The Vatican has cleared his schedule until 20 October to allow recovery and will monitor the post‑operative progress closely.
Cardinal assistants reported that the Pope’s health is stable and that no symptoms of infection were noted.
