Pope Leo XIV Will Have Surgery to Remove a Growth on His Lung
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- Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery to remove a small growth on his lung in the coming days. The pontiff, who is 71, said doctors detected the growth at a “very early stage.”S1
- Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he will have surgery this week to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung.S2
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Pope Leo XIV Will Have Surgery to Remove a Growth on His Lung
Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery to remove a small growth on his lung in the coming days. The pontiff, who is 71, said doctors detected the growth at a “very early stage.…
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What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he will have surgery this week to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung.
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Published Oct 11, 2026
What to know
- Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery to remove a small growth on his lung in the coming days. The pontiff, who is 71, said doctors detected the growth at a “very early stage.”S1
- Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he will have surgery this week to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung.S2
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