Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Rome’s Gemelli hospital ahead of expected surgery to remove a lung nodule.Leo walked into the hospital and waved as dozens of well-wishers waited at the hospital’s main entrance in anticipation of Leo’s arrival.Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors had discovered a small, localized nodule on his lung and recommended it be removed. The Vatican says he is expected to be hospitalized for at least a week, with all his audiences canceled until Oct. 20.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story follows below.Pope Leo XIV left the Vatican on Tuesday bound for the hospital to have a lung nodule removed, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed.Leo waved to reporters from the back seat of his SUV as his motorcade pulled out of the Perugino gate, one of the main entrances to Vatican City. The Vatican said he would undergo surgery later in the day at Rome's Ge