Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery this week, to remove a nodule in his lung.
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung
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Read the full report at Al JazeeraThe American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active…
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WorldPingThe 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".
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WorldPingPope Leo has said he is to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky News
WorldPingPope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
The 71-year-old spiritual leader informed pilgrims during his weekly Sunday blessing at St Peter's Square.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingPope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
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