Pope Leo XIV To Undergo Lung Surgery In Coming Days

Pope Leo XIV is expected to spend about a week recovering from surgery to remove a lung nodule detected during a medical examination, according to the Vatican.
The 71-year-old pontiff disclosed the finding during his weekly Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square, Rome, explaining that doctors had identified an early-stage growth in his lung and recommended an operation.
“The doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on my lung,” he told the congregation, adding that he had accepted their advice to proceed with treatment.
Holy See Press Office spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the procedure was scheduled for the beginning of the following week. Vatican News reported that the operation ...