Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung nodule surgery in coming days
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The 71-year-old pontiff announced he will have surgery after an early-stage lung nodule was found during medical checks.
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected at a very early stage during recent medical checks. [1] [2] [3]
The 71-year-old American pope made the announcement after the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square, stating doctors advised intervention and the procedure is already scheduled. [1] [2] [3]
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