Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV, the 71-year-old American pope, announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung. The Vatican said the procedure will take place this week at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with an expected recovery time of about one week.

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