# Pope Leo XIV scheduled for lung operation this week

https://mins.news/en/item/96604

- CNN, 2026-10-12 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/12/health/pope-leo-lung-surgery-explainer?Date=20261012&Profile=CNN

> Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery this week to remove a localized lung nodule detected at a very early stage. It is the first medical event of his 17-month papacy.

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