Pope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove lung nodule

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Published 12 Oct 2026, 9:56 pm·1 d ago·1 min read

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Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung. The Vatican said the pontiff's recovery should take about one week.

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