Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung nodule surgery
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 12, 2026Country: Italy
Health

Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected early during recent medical exams. The operation is scheduled at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, with an expected recovery of about a week. No information has been provided about how this surgery might affect his upcoming trips to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17.
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