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The Pope announced the medical procedure during his weekly address in St Peter's Square.
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a lump on his lung.
"During recent medical checks, a nodule on my lung was found. It has been detected at a very early stage and is very localised," the 71-year-old said during his weekly address in St Peter's Square in the Vatican.
"The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it. The operation is already planned in the coming days," he added.
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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule.
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Pope Leo, 71, announced he will undergo surgery to remove a small, early-stage lung nodule discovered during a routine checkup. The Vatican expects a week of recovery, and the Pope maintains he still intends to proceed with his upcoming Latin American tour.

Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery this week to remove a small, localized lung nodule discovered during medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff remains optimistic about his recovery and his upcoming November trip to South America.

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