Archbishop of Aparecida prays to Pope Leo XIV at mass on the eve of Patron Saint's Day in the Basilica: 'let's pray'
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- Pope Leo XIV, 71, announced during Sunday prayer in St.
- Peter's Square that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove an early-stage lung nodule.
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Why It Matters
The Pope announced the detection of an early-stage lung nodule during Sunday prayer.
At the crowded mass celebrated at the central altar of the Basilica of Aparecida (SP) he told the pilgrims that the Pope made an announcement this morning to tell about the detection of an early-stage nodule in his lung. The pontiff will undergo surgery in the coming days.
Leo XIV, 71 years old, made the announcement directly to the faithful during Sunday prayer in St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican. Watch the pope's video announcement above.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Performing lung surgery on Pope Leo XIV.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the exact date of the surgery?
- What is the medical prognosis?





