Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove nodule in his lung

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule in his lung. The pontiff made the announcement to the faithful who attended the Angelus prayer this Sunday (11), in Saint Peter's Square, in the Vatican.

Leão reported that the nodule “was identified at a very early stage and is well located”.

"The doctors considered it opportune to intervene. And so, following their advice, I decided to undergo surgery to remove it," he said.

According to the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the intervention is scheduled for the first few days of next week, at the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital, in the Italian capital. Post-operative hospitalization is expected to last about a week.

The pope thanked the faithful who accompanied the prayer for their “spiritual closeness”. "I entrust myself to your prayers! Happy Sunday!", concluded the Pope.