"We must not trust every word of others or feeling within ourselves, but cautiously and patiently try the matter, whether it be of God." - Thomas à Kempis from The Imitation of Christ

Leo surgery update 🚨: The surgery was successful, completed on schedule and as planned, and the Holy Father has returned to his room, the Holy See Press Office says. They will provide more information later. Praise God for a successful operation!

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital and will undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a "small, localized nodule" from his lung. According to the Holy See Press Office, the operation will be carried out by the hospital’s thoracic surgery team, led by Professor Stefano Margaritora. An update is expected in the evening.