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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule

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Pope Leo announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a small, well-contained nodule detected on his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the growth was found at an early stage during recent medical examinations and that doctors advised intervention. This marks the first significant health concern during his papacy. AI

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung

    Pope Leo said ⁠on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this ‌week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure. Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his we…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lung

    <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/25/pope-leo-ai-france" target="_blank">Pope Leo</a> said Sunday tests had discovered a <a href="https://x.com/VaticanNews/status/2109229395319673051" target="_blank">nodule in his lung</a>, which he will have removed surgically this week.…

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