Pope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcement

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 12, 2026Country: Vatican

Religion & Spirituality

Pope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcement

Pope Leo has maintained his busy schedule a day after announcing he would undergo lung surgery this week, following a routine health check that detected a small lung nodule. He continued working normally despite the announcement. The surgery is scheduled for this week. No other complications were mentioned.

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