Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung

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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung  "It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-have-surgery-in-coming-days-to-remove-nodule-in-lung  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days for a nodule in his lung.

00:07The pontiff made the announcement himself,

00:09speaking during his weekly address in St. Peter's Square.

00:47The Vatican Press Office told reporters that the procedure is set to take place early in the week

00:53and that the expected recovery time is roughly one week.

00:56A lung nodule is a mass of dense tissue that can be detected through chest x-rays or a CT

01:01scan.

01:02At this time, the Pope's apostolic trip to Latin America, beginning on November 6, is still confirmed.

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