# Pope Leo keeps normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung growth

https://mins.news/en/item/96152

- Reuters, 2026-10-12 09:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-leo-sticks-normal-schedule-ahead-surgery-remove-lung-nodule-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6accac29490a5e0001253186

> Pope Leo is following his usual schedule on Monday while awaiting surgery to remove a small growth found in one of his lungs, the Vatican said.

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