# Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week

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- NBC News, 2026-10-11 22:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/pope-leo-to-undergo-lung-surgery-this-week-271415877728

> Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will have surgery to remove an early-stage lung nodule. The Vatican said the procedure is planned for this week.

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