Amman, Oct. 13 (Petra) - Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic on Tuesday to undergo surgery to remove a localized lung nodule, Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni announced.

The pontiff previously disclosed the upcoming procedure, explaining that recent routine medical tests detected the small, localized nodule at an early stage.

Doctors expect Pope Leo XIV to remain hospitalized for about a week to recover.

In response, the Prefecture of the Papal Household canceled all papal audiences through October 20 to allow the pope sufficient time to heal.

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