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Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
Pope Leo XIV said he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung. He made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing.
- 71-year-old Leo disclosed the condition himself.
- The pope said the nodule was found at an early stage.
- Leo described the nodule as "circumscribed."
Why it matters: A pope's health affects the leadership of the Catholic Church. Leo chose to announce the surgery publicly rather than through a later statement.
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The Hill5hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungabc27 (WHTM)5hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungAssociated Press12hVatican spokesman says pope’s lung surgery is planned for this weekAxios12hPope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lungBBC News12hPope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lungCTV News12hPope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungDeutsche Welle11hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lump on lungFrance 2412h🔴Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung noduleJapan Times11hPope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lungJerusalem Post9hPope Leo announces upcoming surgery for small growth on lungNewsweek11hWhat Is a Lung Nodule? Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove LumpNPR10hPope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekPBS NewsHour4hPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lungReuters12hPope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lungSky News13hPope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lungThe National Desk10hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove localized lung nodule next weekTimes of Israel9hPope Leo XIV says he will be operated on in ‘coming days’ for lung noduleTMZ4hPope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Doctors Discover Lung TumorUSA Today11hPope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule from lungWFLA News Channel 84hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungWKBN Youngstown12hPope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungYahoo News12hPope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left reports the announcement as a brief, factual health update in the pope's own words.
The Independent12hPope Leo to undergo surgery in the coming daysNBC News6hWhat to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgeryABC News11hPope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he saysAl Jazeera8hPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung noduleCNN12hPope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung noduleHuffPost12hPope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His LungLos Angeles Times8hPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on lungPolitico11hPope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungRolling Stone5hPope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in LungThe Boston Globe12hpope’s lung surgery planned for this week: Vatican spokesmanThe Guardian11hPope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lungThe Washington Post11hPope will have surgery to remove nodule from his lung, Vatican saysVanity Fair7hPope Leo XIV Announces Health Scare During Sunday Service
Right14 sources
Daily Mail55mDR MARTIN SCURR: At 71, how high-risk is the Pope's operation and should we be worried?Just the News23hPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lungThe Epoch Times23hPope Leo to Undergo Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule in LungBreitbart News12hPope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove a Nodule on His LungCitizen Free Press8hPope Leo lung surgery.National Post2hPope Leo XIV to undergo operation to have lump removed from lungNew York Post11hPope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungNewsmax12hVatican Spokesman Says Pope's Lung Surgery Is Planned for This Week, with One-week Recovery ExpectedNTD11hPope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on His LungOutKick12hPope Leo announces tumor on lung, surgery planned in 'next few days'The Daily Caller6hPope Leo Announces Upcoming Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule In LungThe Sun12hPope Leo, 71, to undergo surgery ‘in coming days’ after lump found on his lungTwitchy9h@Pontifex Announces Nodule Found in His LungWashington Examiner9hPope Leo XIV to have 'early-stage' lung nodule surgically removed
What’s next: Leo said the surgery is scheduled in the coming days.
- No further details were immediately released.
- When and where will the surgery take place?
- Has the nodule been diagnosed as benign or malignant?
- How long will Leo's recovery take, and will his schedule change?
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