Pope Leo lung surgery: What we know about his health, lung nodule and one-week hospital stay
Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery to remove a nodule detected early. The 71-year-old pope is expected to spend one week in hospital recovering.
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule, which was detected during recent medical examinations. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the nodule was found at an early stage and is localized, leading him to decide on the operation following his doctors' recommendations.
The Vatican reported that the expected recovery period from the surgery would be around a week. Pope Leo, who became the first U.S. pope last year upon the death of his Argentine predecessor Francis, has been actively addressing global issues such as conflicts and artificial intelligence. After supporting the US-Israel war against Iran in February, the pontiff became a vocal critic of the conflict, condemning US actions and urging Americans to demand peace.
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