Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
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Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule discovered in his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff made the public announcement during his weekly Sunday prayers in St. Peter's Square in Rome, explaining that the medical check-up revealed an early and well-localised growth.
This upcoming procedure marks the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. According to the provided reports, the medical finding was detected at an early stage and is described as circumscribed or well-localised.
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