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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery for Lung Nodule

The pontiff, aged 71, was diagnosed with a nodule identified in its early stages.

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Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery for Lung Nodule

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo surgery after a nodule was discovered on his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the nodule was identified "at a very early stage."


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