# Pope Leo announces rare plan for lung surgery

https://mins.news/en/video/96726

- CBS News, 2026-10-12 15:45 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0qibxoCGLQ

> Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule, and made the announcement himself in a rare move for a pontiff.

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