Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated “in the coming days” after a lump was found on his lung during a medical check up. “The doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on my lung,” he told the public during his weekly Sunday prayers in St Peter’s Square in Rome. The 71-year-old pontiff said [...] The post Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung appeared first on Kahawatungu…
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days following the discovery of a lump on his lung, announced during his Sunday prayers in Rome. The 71-year-old pontiff, born Robert Francis Provost, stated that the medical team believed the lump was early and localized, justifying the need for intervention. Pope Leo expressed gratitude for the "spiritual closeness" and entrusted himself to the prayers of the faithful, according to the Holy See Press Office spokesperson Matteo Bruni.
The Pope's operation is scheduled for the early days of next week, with a recovery period of approximately one week expected. Born in 1951, Pope Leo XIV succeeded Pope Francis in 2025, becoming the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first American pope. Throughout his life, he served as a missionary in Peru, where he was known for his work with marginalized communities and efforts to build bridges.
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