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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV announced that he will undergo surgery after doctors discovered a nodule, or lump, in his lungs. The post Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule first appeared on OSV News.
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