By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced that doctors recently found “a small, localized nodule” in his lung and that he will have it treated surgically sometime this week.
He made the announcement in Italian after praying the Sunday Angelus with visitors and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Oct. 11:
“Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers. Thank you, and happy Sunday!”
Matteo Bruni, the director of the Vatican press office, told reporters that the procedure will take place in the coming days at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, and it is expected to require approximately one week of recovery.
A lung nodule is a small mass of dense tissue on the lung, according to the American Lung Association. Lung nodule surgery can be part of diagnosing and treating atypical lung
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