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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week

Published October 11, 2026 8:54 am • Updated October 11, 2026 8:54 am •
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
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Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.

Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.

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