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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung

Euronews Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:02 UTC 1 min read
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"It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square. Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he was scheduled to have surgery in the "coming days" to remove a nodule in his lung. Speaking during his weekly address in St. Peter's Square, the 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule had been discovered during "recent checkups" and that doctors believed it would be best to intervene.

"It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square. Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he was scheduled to have surgery in the "coming days" to remove a nodule in his lung. Speaking during his weekly address in St. Peter's Square, the 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule had been discovered during "recent checkups" and that doctors believed it would be best to intervene. "It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," he said. "I have decided to undergo surgery to have it removed," he continued, adding that the procedure was "already scheduled for the coming days." This is a developing story. Please check back here for further details.
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