Politics · October 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
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Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery early this week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old American pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost, stated the lesion was caught at a very early, localized stage and that his medical team recommended intervention. The Vatican expects a one-week recovery period. The announcement comes ahead of a scheduled trip to South America in November, which the Pope indicated he still intends to take.
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery early this week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a lung nodule. The 71-year-old American pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost, stated the lesion was caught at a very early, localized stage and that his medical team recommended intervention. The Vatican expects a one-week recovery period. The announcement comes ahead of a scheduled trip to South America in November, which the Pope indicated he still intends to take.