POPE HEALTH UPDATE:
From the Holy See Press Office:
"As planned, the Holy Father underwent thoracic surgery. To ensure a radical resection, the lower lobe of his right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique. An intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, as suspected from the preoperative examinations.
The Holy Father was in the operating room for approximately three hours; the operation itself lasted about 90 minutes. The operation was successful, and there were no complications."
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital “late in the morning” on Tuesday, October 13, for surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung. He will remain in the hospital for a number of days following the surgery. Please pray for him this week for a speedy recovery.
May Jesus, the Divine Physician, cover Pope Leo with His protecting aid. And may Our Blessed Mother nurse him back to health.