Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery this week to remove a small, localized nodule discovered on his lung. The Vatican reports the procedure was detected early and the Pope is expected to recover within a week.
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As the leader of the Catholic Church, the health of the Pope is a matter of significant global interest, particularly regarding his upcoming international travel schedule.
Leo made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing at the Vatican. Leo made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing at the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the first days of this week
Prefer the Guardian on Google Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.
The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of this week, with an expected recovery time of a week.
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