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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

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Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a small lung nodule detected during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pope said the lesion was found early and is localized, with doctors recommending immediate surgical removal. Recovery time is expected to be about one week, though it remains unclear if this will affect his planned November trip to South America. Leo thanked supporters for their prayers during the procedure.

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung By asserted

XIV → undergo → lung

Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks. asserted

that → announce → checks

The 71-year-old pope said the lesion was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well-localized. asserted

lesion → say → stage

The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of the week, with an expected recovery time of a week. asserted

Leo → say → week

The American pope made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing. asserted

pope → make → blessing

He thanked the crowd for their closeness and entrusted himself to their prayers. asserted

He → thank → prayers

Leo has no previously known health problems and is considered physically active, with weekly tennis games and swimming at the papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo. asserted

Leo → have → Gandolfo

The pope has a major trip planned Nov. 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. asserted

pope → have → Uruguay

It’s unclear whether the planned surgery and recovery would affect the itinerary, but Leo said earlier in his remarks Sunday that he planned to go. uncertain

he → ’ → remarks

In his remarks, delivered in Italian, Leo said during a recent medical check, “doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. asserted

doctors → deliver → lung

It was detected at a very early stage and is circumscribed. asserted

It → detect → stage

The doctors believe it’s best to take action, so, following their advice, I’ve decided to have surgery to remove it.” asserted

I → believe → it

“The surgery is already scheduled for the coming days. asserted

surgery → schedule → days

Thank you for your spiritual support, and I entrust myself to your prayers,” he said. asserted

he → thank → prayers

Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, died April 21, 2025, of a stroke following a long hospitalization brought on by a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia. asserted

that → die → pneumonia

Leo is expected to undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where Francis and popes before him were treated and where there is a special apartment for pontiffs. asserted

Francis → expect → pontiffs

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Report → start → news

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, among the few outsiders to visit Francis during his long final hospitalization, expressed her support, and that of the Italian government, to Leo “as he faces this challenge in the coming days.” asserted

he → visit → days

In a statement, she added that “the serenity and calm with which he spoke about it” were reassuring. asserted

he → add → it

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

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