Pope Leo XIV is to have surgery this week to remove a lesion on his lung

Pope Leo XIV is to have surgery this week to remove a lesion on his lung. The 71-year-old announced the news during his Sunday blessing, saying doctors found it early during routine medical checks. The Vatican says the operation will take place in the first days of the week, with recovery expected to take around a week.

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