Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
NPROctober 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he would have surgery this week to remove a "localized nodule" in his lung. Leo said the nodule was found at a "very early stage" with doctors recommending surgery…
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