Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lower lobe of right lung
The Holy See Press Office reported that the surgery to remove a lung nodule was successful and without complications.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/estonian-foreign-ministry/55166667232/ · Изменён размер и формат файла.Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed due to a detected malignant tumor—adenocarcinoma. The surgery proceeded without complications and lasted 90 minutes.
The 71-year-old pontiff is staying at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and will remain there for about a week.
Leo XIV first spoke about his health issues during a Sunday prayer at St. Peter’s Square. He stated that doctors had discovered a small nodule and recommended surgery. The pontiff plans to travel to Latin America from November 6 to 17, but it is not yet known how his recovery will affect these plans.
Original source: Vatican
Based on a report by: Al Jazeera
