Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgical intervention to remove a nodule discovered in his lung, which is scheduled for the beginning of this week.
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery due to lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgical intervention after the discovery of an early-stage nodule in his lung.
Pope Leo XIV himself announced this to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square during the Angelus prayer. He stated: 'I have a nodule in my lung; I am scheduled for surgery in the coming days.'
According to information quoted by the Italian press, the supreme pontiff specified that the affliction is in its early stages and is well localized.