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Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on October 11, 2026. © Gregorio Borgia, AP

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he would undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule detected at an early stage.

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located "at a very early stage".

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