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Pope will have surgery to remove nodule from his lung

Washington Post World Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:43 UTC By Anthony Faiola 1 min read
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ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule in his lung, marking his first major medical intervention since becoming the first U.S.-born pontiff last year. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pope will have surgery to remove nodule from his lung Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days.

ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule in his lung, marking his first major medical intervention since becoming the first U.S.-born pontiff last year. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pope will have surgery to remove nodule from his lung Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days. 2 min
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