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Pope Leo XIV smiles as he arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. (OSV News photo/Ciro De Luca, Reuters)

What Pope Leo’s lung nodule surgery involves, according to medical experts

Gina Christian and Junno Arocho Esteves|Oct 13, 2026|5 Min Read

This is a general view of Rome's Gemelli Hospital Gemelli Hospital Oct. 11, 2026. The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 13 before undergoing lung surgery, prompting the cancellation of several public appearances and meetings over the coming week. (OSV News photo/Matteo Minnella, Reuters)

Pope to be admitted Oct. 13 for upcoming lung surgery, public appearances canceled

Courtney Mares|Oct 12, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Oct. 8, 2026. After the Angelus prayer on Oct. 11, he announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. (OSV News photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV following lung surgery announcement

Gina Christian|Oct 11, 2026|4 Min Read

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Study: Patients aged 12-18 account for 8% of trans surgeries

Tyler Arnold|Aug 30, 2023|3 Min Read

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U.S. senators scrutinize state efforts to ban transgender procedures for minors

Kate Scanlon|Jun 21, 2023|4 Min Read

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Gov. Noem signs bill banning some surgeries or hormonal interventions for transgender minors

Kate Scanlon|Feb 16, 2023|4 Min Read

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Utah bans transgender surgery for minors, places hold on hormone drugs

Tyler Arnold|Jan 31, 2023|4 Min Read

The exterior of Georgetown University's School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. (Shutterstock via CNA)

Report: Catholic medical school teaching gender-transition therapies

Edie Heipel|Oct 20, 2022|4 Min Read

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Vanderbilt pauses gender surgeries on minors after backlash

Edie Heipel|Oct 7, 2022|3 Min Read

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