Pope Leo XIV Announces Surgery Following Troubling Health Discovery

Photo Credit: Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV has shared an update about a recent health discovery that will require surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff said doctors found a nodule in his lung during a medical check-up. His medical team recommended an operation, and he agreed to follow their advice. He also reassured the public that the nodule had been detected early and asked people to keep him in their prayers. Pope Leo XIV said doctors detected a lung nodule early and recommended its removal Leo discussed his health during his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square in Rome . . .