Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo an operation in the coming days after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical checkup.

Announcement follows medical checkup

The pope disclosed the planned procedure after the medical examination identified the lung nodule. He said the operation would take place “in the coming days.”

The announcement places the pope’s health at the centre of the latest update from the Vatican, although no further details about the procedure were provided.

What is known about the procedure

The available information confirms that surgery has been planned following the discovery of the nodule. It does not include additional details about the nature of the nodule, the type of operation or the expected recovery period.

Further information about Pope Leo XIV’s condition and the outcome of the operation was not included in the announcement.