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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung

www.aljazeera.com · October 11, 2026 · 15:24

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery this week, to remove a nodule in his lung after it was detected during a medical check-up. It is the first major health concern of the 71-year-old Pontiff.