Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoon
TL;DR
- Pope Leo is undergoing surgery to remove a small lung nodule.
- The discovery was made during a recent check-up and is described as "well-contained" and detected early.
- He is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital, a facility known for treating popes.
- All of Leo's appointments have been cancelled until October 20th.
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed confidence in the outcome due to the early detection.
- The operation is deemed low risk and its results will determine if the nodule is malignant.