# Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week

https://mins.news/en/video/95700

- NBC News, 2026-10-11 23:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C60HFDXS2uA

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

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