Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lung

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Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days.

October 11, 2026 at 7:43 a.m. EDT16 minutes ago

Pope Leo XIV overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)

ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he would undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule in his lung, marking his first major medical intervention since becoming the first U.S.-born pontiff last year.

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