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Pope Leo schedules lung nodule surgery next week
BBC News··6d ago
Pope Leo XIV said doctors found an early, well-localised lung nodule during a check-up. He told pilgrims in St Peter's Square he agreed to surgery in the coming days. Holy See spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the operation is set for early next week, with about a week to recover. Vatican News said it will be at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
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What It Means For You
- The Vatican expects about a week of recovery after the scheduled operation.
- Pope Leo said his November visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru will still go ahead.
- Public Angelus appearances may pause during the recovery window at Gemelli Hospital.
What's Happening
- The 71-year-old pontiff described the mass as well-contained and caught early.
- Bruni told media the operation is scheduled for the first days of next week.
- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted personal solidarity on X.
Where The Operation Is Planned
- Vatican News said the surgery will take place at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
- The hospital keeps a papal suite first set up after the 1981 attack on John Paul II.
- Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Provost, became the 267th pope in 2025.
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