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Nathan Rennolds

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

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.

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