# Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

https://mins.news/en/item/95230

- The Guardian, 2026-10-11 11:55 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/11/pope-leo-surgery-remove-nodule-lung

> Pope Leo XIV said a recent medical check found a small, localised lung nodule at an early stage. Following doctors’ advice, he will have it removed in the first days of this week, with recovery expected to take a week.

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