Breaking news today: Pope Leo announces he needs surgery to remove a nodule in his lung

 

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• Pope Leo XIV
• Angelus
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Pope Leo: I will undergo surgery soon to remove nodule in my lung

Pope Leo XIV reveals that he is set to undergo surgery to remove a “localized nodule in my lung,” noting that it is at a “very early stage and is well localized.” The operation will take place in the coming days at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

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Pope Leo XIV told the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday that his doctors have found a “a localized nodule” in his lung and he will be operated on in a few days. The medical procedure will take place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

He added that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized.”

The Pope said his doctors recommend surgery and he will follow their advice, with the surgery scheduled for the coming days.

Pope Leo thanked everyone for their spiritual closeness and entrusted himself to our prayers.

Here is a working translation of his words in Italian at the Angelus on October 11, 2026:

“Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well localized. The doctors believe surgery is appropriate. Following their advice, I have therefore decided to undergo an operation to remove it. The operation is already scheduled for the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers.”

Responding to journalists' questions, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, specified that "the operation is scheduled for the first days of this week and the estimated post-operative recovery time will be about one week."

The operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome.

Post updated at 12:45 pm CDT on 11 October.

Breaking tragic news: shooting at Minneapolis Catholic Church; 2 children killed, multiple injuries; Pope Leo XIV informed

 

Shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, USA  (ANSA)

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Pope Leo expresses sorrow over shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis where two children killed

Pope Leo expresses profound sorrow over the murder of two children and the injuring of 14 others at the Annunciation Catholic church and school complex in Minneapolis, USA.

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Pope Leo XIV has expressed his profound sorrow upon learning of the loss of life and injuries following the shooting that took place at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the US. In a telegram sent to Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Minneapolis, the Pope, expressed "his heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness to all those affected by this terrible tragedy, especially the families now grieving the loss of a child."

The telegram, sent in the name of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, continues, "while commending the souls of the deceased children to the love of Almighty God, His Holiness prays for the wounded as well as the first responders, medical personnel and clergy who are caring for them and their loved ones. At this extremely difficult time, the Holy Father imparts to the Annunciation Catholic School Community, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the people of the greater twin cities metropolitan area his Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of peace, fortitude and consolation in the Lord Jesus."

A man opened fire on worshippers gathered at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, the largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States. The attack occurred at 8:30 in the morning local time during a back-to-school mass. The complex also houses a school attended by children from preschool to middle school.

Only several hours after the shooting did police report that at least two children, aged 8 and 10, were killed, and another 14 were injured. The shooter is believed to have committed suicide. According to local media, at least six of the injured children were taken to hospitals.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in a post on X said, "I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene. I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence."

Speaking on Truth Social media, US President Donald Trump said, "I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota...the FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!"

The motive behind the attack that took place is still unknown.

In the 12 hours preceding the shooting at Annunciation School in southwest Minneapolis, there had been 12 other shootings in the city, resulting in eight people injured and three killed, according to the local police department. “The level of gun violence in the city in recent hours is deeply disturbing,” the department commented.

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