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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English October 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM

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Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery this week, to remove a nodule in his lung after it was detected during a medical check-up. It is the first major health concern of the 71-year-old Pontiff.

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