Pope Leo XIV says he will be operated on in ‘coming days’ for lung nodule
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Pope Leo XIV announced during his weekly Vatican address that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the small mass was detected at a very early stage during recent medical checks.
Following the procedure, the Vatican expects the Pope's recovery to take approximately one week. Despite the upcoming medical intervention, the pontiff is currently scheduled to visit Latin America next month.
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Times of Israel (IL)Highlights early detection, recovery timeline, and upcoming Latin American trip.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses strictly on the announcement and the Vatican's recovery timeline.
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