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Oct 2026
Thu
Tomorrow — Post-operative convalescence at Gemelli Hospital, no public engagements
⚕️ Convalescence
Convalescence at Gemelli Hospital after lung surgery
📍 Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Rome
Pope Leo XIV continues his post-operative hospitalization on the tenth floor of the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, two days after the surgery to remove the lower lobe of the right lung, performed on October 13 and concluded positively without complications (the histological examination confirmed a lung adenocarcinoma). As announced by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, all papal audiences remain cancelled until Tuesday, October 20; the hospitalization had been estimated at about a week. No public engagements or further medical bulletins have been scheduled for this date.
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🗓️ Upcoming events
2026-10-16
🙏 Opening of the fertility congress "The splendor of the human" (Pope's audience cancelled)
The Pope's audience for the opening of the congress is cancelled due to post-operative convalescence at Gemelli.
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2026-10-27
🕊️ Assisi — 40th anniversary of the Spirit of Assisi
Interreligious meeting promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio for the fortieth anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace called by John Paul II in 1986. With the surgery successful, it is not yet confirmed whether the Pope will be able to attend in person.
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2026-11-06
✈️ Departure for the apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
From November 6 to 17 the Pope visits Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Lima, with a special stop in Chiclayo, his former diocese.
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🔗 Official sources
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Bollettino Sala Stampa
press.vatican.va
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Vatican News
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Calendario 2026
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Vatican Media Foto
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Video e dirette
YouTube · Vatican News IT
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Osservatore Romano
osservatoreromano.va