Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a small nodule found in his lung during recent medical examinations. The Pope disclosed the development on Sunday, October 11, 2026, saying doctors detected the nodule at an early stage and recommended surgery to remove it. “During some recent […]
Pope Leo XIV, 71, is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule that was detected at an early stage. According to The Korea Times, the nodule was found to be "circumscribed" or well-localized.
The surgery is expected to take place in the first days of the week, with a recovery time of about a week, as per The Korea Times. The pope made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing, thanking the crowd for their closeness and entrusting himself to their prayers.
The Korea Times also reported that Pope Leo has a major trip planned from November 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. He is considered physically active, with weekly tennis games and swimming at the papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo, and has no previously known health problems.
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