Pope Leo to undergo surgery after lung nodule detected

Pope Leo, 71, is set to have surgery after a lung nodule was found at a very early stage, according to BBC News.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

Pope Leo is to undergo surgery after a nodule was discovered on his lung, BBC News reported.

The 71-year-old pontiff said the finding had been made at a very early stage.

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