By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo said on Sunday (Oct 11) that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure.Pope Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his weekly

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo said on Sunday (Oct 11) that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure.Pope Leo told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his weekly

The operation is planned for the coming days.

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo surgery in coming days to remove an early-stage nodule on his lung, he announced Sunday.

Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove a small lung growth after doctors detected it during a recent health check. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he would undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule detected at an early stage.

A statement from the Vatican spokesman didn’t say when the pope would be hospitalized, but that it would be in the “first days” of the week.

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.