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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung nodule surgery, hospital stay planned
Pope Leo XIV will be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered in recent tests.
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Why it matters
The pope’s health and temporary suspension of his public duties affect millions of Catholics worldwide.
How this story developed
- Oct 11 Pope Leo XIV to have lung surgery within days after nodule discovery
- Oct 11 Doctors have scheduled surgery to remove the lung nodule.
- Oct 13 President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly reaffirmed Italy's close relationship with Pope Leo XIV and urged public affection.
- Oct 13 Thoracic surgeons Marco Scarci and Federico Venuta described the nodule as generally low‑risk and explained typical outcomes.
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