Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled for surgery at a Rome hospital to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican has been transparent about the procedure, which will determine if the lesion is malignant.
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The health of a global religious leader is a matter of significant public and international interest.
Manila Bulletin - Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV leaves at the end the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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