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Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery Tuesday to Remove Lung Nodule
NBC News · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on NBC News
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Pope Leo XIV will enter a hospital Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests, marking the first major health event of his pontificate.
- Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a lung nodule.
- The 71-year-old pontiff revealed the discovery himself during his Sunday noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square.
- The Vatican stated that no particular health issue prompted the tests, denying reports of prior inflammation.
- The Vatican expects a weeklong recovery period for the pope following the procedure.
- Leo maintained a full schedule of meetings and audiences on Monday prior to the scheduled surgery.
- The surgery is the first major health event of Leo's 17-month pontificate.
- Oncologists note that if the nodule is cancerous, the prognosis is excellent because it was caught at an early stage.
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