Pope Leo XIV Says He Will Have Lung Surgery This Week

Pope Leo XIV said he would have surgery this week after doctors detected a localized nodule in his lung, NPR reported.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Pope Leo XIV said he plans to have lung surgery this week, according to NPR.

The planned procedure follows doctors' discovery of what the pope described as a “localized nodule” in his lung.

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