# Pope Leo XIV says lung nodule will be removed in surgery soon

https://mins.news/en/item/95191

- Fox News, 2026-10-11 11:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-leo-announces-tumor-lung-surgery-planned-next-few-days

> Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that doctors found a localized lung nodule at a very early stage and recommended removing it. The operation is scheduled for early next week, and he is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week.

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