Pope says to be operated in ‘coming days’ for lung nodule
The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule had been detected at a very early stage and was confined to a small area.
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule. The 71-year-old Vatican leader stated that the nodule had been detected at an early stage and is localized during recent medical examinations. The doctors recommended the operation, leading Pope Leo to decide to have it performed.
The Vatican press office confirmed that the expected recovery time from the surgery would be approximately one week. Born in Chicago, Leo became the first US pope last year following the death of Argentine predecessor Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.
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