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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery after nodule found on lung
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo lung surgery in the coming days after doctors found an early, well-localized nodule during a medical check-up, reassuring that it was caught at an early stage.
- The operation is scheduled for early next week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, with an expected recovery time of about one week, according to the Holy See Press Office.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Sergio Mattarella, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have all expressed their support and wished the Pope a speedy recovery.
- Despite the upcoming surgery, Pope Leo XIV confirmed that his planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November will proceed as scheduled.
- The Pope, the first US citizen to hold the position, is known for his missionary work in Peru and his commitment to marginalized communities.
