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The timing of the procedure was confirmed after the 71-year-old American pontiff had a full day of meetings, audiences and appointments.
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 13 before undergoing lung surgery, prompting the cancellation of several public appearances and meetings for the coming week.
Pope Leo will reportedly be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday after revealing doctors found a localized nodule on his lung that needs to be removed. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.