On Sunday, October 11, Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, appeared before the faithful at the conclusion of the Angelus prayer. He used the moment to share a personal health update.
During his remarks, Pope Leo XIV stated that he would undergo surgical intervention within the next few days to remove a nodule in his lung.
The pontiff described the condition as a nodule in his lung that was "circumscribed" and detected at a "very early stage."
He conveyed that he had decided to follow their recommendation to have the nodule removed.
Pope Leo XIV said that his physicians had judged it appropriate to intervene. He conveyed that he had decided to follow their recommendation to have the nodule removed.
Echoing the doctors’ counsel, the pope declared that, having considered their advice, he had decided to go ahead with the operation. He added that the procedure is already scheduled and that more information will follow.