Pope to undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would have an operation “in the coming days” for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located “at a very early stage.”
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lump on his lung, stating it had been detected at an early stage. During recent medical examinations, the 71-year-old discovered the nodule during a routine check-up. The doctors believe the intervention is necessary, leading the Pope to decide to undergo the operation to remove the lump.
The procedure is already scheduled to take place in the Gemelli hospital in Rome, a facility renowned for treating popes since John Paul II. The Vatican press office confirmed that the Pope would be recovering for around one week following the surgery. The Pope's Angelus prayer, which was delivered after he made the announcement, revealed that the Pope was expected to have the surgery within the next few days.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her solidarity with the Pope, describing his calm demeanor during the Angelus as reassuring. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished Pope Leo a successful surgery and a speedy recovery on the social media platform X. Archbishop Daniel Sturla of Montevideo and Argentina's bishops' conference also urged the faithful to pray for the Pope's speed recovery and asked that the surgery go well.
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