# Pope Leo XIV to have surgery after lung nodule discovered

https://mins.news/en/item/95420

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 15:24 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-after-lump-found-in-lung?traffic_source=rss

> Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule found during a medical check-up. It is the first major health concern for the 71-year-old pontiff.

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