Vatikan: „Knoten in der Lunge“: Papst muss operiert werden
Seit Mai vergangenen Jahres steht Leo XIV. an der Spitze der katholischen Kirche. Beim Sonntagsgebet gibt er nun bekannt, dass er sich einer Operation unterziehen muss.
Pope Leo XIV. is set to undergo surgery, the head of the Catholic Church announced during a Sunday prayer at the Vatican. The 71-year-old leader of the worldwide 1.4 billion Catholics was unaware of any health issues until now. Leo, whose birth name is Robert Francis Prevost, surprised his congregation with the news during his Angelus address.
He stated that doctors had discovered a "node in the lung" that is in the early stage and well-localized. Consequently, Leo decided to undergo the procedure based on the doctors' recommendation. The surgery is scheduled for the coming days.
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