# Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small lung growth

https://mins.news/en/item/95174

- Reuters, 2026-10-11 10:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pope-leo-says-will-undergo-surgery-small-growth-lung-2026-10-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acb69dc6824fb0001dcd371

> Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors found a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and that he would have surgery to remove it this week. It is the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.

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