The Pope announces that he will have to undergo surgery for a nodule in the lung in the "very initial" phase
The American pontiff reported after the Angelus prayer that the condition was detected in a very early phase.
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Pope Leo XIV announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days after a nodule was detected in his lung in the initial phase, as reported by the Apostolic Palace.
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Pope Leo XIV announced his state of health during his Sunday appearance before the faithful.
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"Recently, during some checkups, doctors found a circumscribed nodule in my lung. It was located in a very initial phase and well localized," said the American pontiff from the window of the Apostolic Palace, before the faithful who came to hear the Angelus.
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Pope Leo XIV's operation in the coming days
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- When exactly will the operation take place?
- What is the detailed postoperative prognosis?
