Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery: Is his Argentina visit at risk?

Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule in one of his lungs, just a few weeks ahead of his South American tour. Leo XIV made the announcement at the conclusion of the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, explaining that doctors had detected a nodule during recent checkups and recommended surgery to remove it. “Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung,” the Pope said. “It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so,…