In brief
Pope Leo XIV revealed that a newly discovered lump on his lung would be removed in surgery scheduled for the coming days. Doctors said the nodule was early-stage and well‑contained, prompting the decision for intervention. The 71‑year‑old pontiff reassured pilgrims that he was in good spirits and confident in the treatment. Updates will follow as the operation progresses.
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated in the coming days after a lump was found on his lung during a medical check‑up.
"The doctors found an early, well‑localised nodule on my lung," he told the public during his weekly Sunday prayers in St Peter’s Square in Rome.
The 71‑year‑old pontiff said his medical team believe it would be right to intervene and he had agreed to the operation.
Pope Leo reassured pilgrims that the mass was "well‑contained" and caught "at an early stage".
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