Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung growth

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for an operation to remove a small nodule from his lung.

• Pope Leo announced Sunday that doctors found a small, well-contained nodule during a check-up and, following their advice, he decided to undergo surgery.
• The Vatican cancelled all papal appointments until 20 October, and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will lead Wednesday's audience in St Peter's Square.
• Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the pope was admitted Tuesday morning and his hospital stay is expected to last about a week.
• Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with Pope Leo on Monday night ahead of the surgery.
• Pope Leo's admission marks his first hospital stay since becoming pontiff, the Vatican confirmed.
• The Vatican will postpone anything requiring the pope's signature for about a week during his recovery.
• The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo's lung surgery was successful and the pontiff returned to his room.
• The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer.
• The 90-minute surgery removed the lower lobe of his right lung radically with no complications, the Vatican said.
• Doctors await further test results before deciding on chemotherapy, and the pope's Latin America tour may be affected.
• The 71-year-old pontiff spent about three hours in the operating room for the procedure, the Vatican said.