Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung

Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung

Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the first days of this week Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in t…

11 Oct, 11:55

Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung

Pope Leo has announced he is to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.

11 Oct, 10:25

Pope Leo, 71, to undergo emergency surgery in days after 'early-stage diagnosis'

Pope Leo XIV has announced he is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after receiving an 'early-stage diagnosis'. The 71-year-old pontiff told Catholics in his Angelus that his doctors had discovered “a localised nodule” in his lung. Speaking from the Apostolic Palace window during the service, Leo told the thousands of faithful gathered below that the growth had been caught at a very early stage. He said hi…

11 Oct, 10:53