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UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo lung surgery
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a “localized nodule” in his lung. The surgery is expected this week.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo lung surgery.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: The surgery follows doctors’ finding of a “localized nodule” in his lung.
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