Summary
Pope Leo, the 71-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, announced he will have surgery soon to remove a small lung nodule found during a recent health check. The Vatican expects about a week of recovery, and the pope plans to continue with his upcoming trip to Latin America.Key Facts
- Pope Leo found a small lung nodule during a routine health check.
- He decided to have surgery to remove the nodule based on doctor advice.
- The lung nodule was detected at an early stage and is limited in size.
- The Vatican expects around one week of recovery after surgery.
- It is not known if the nodule is cancerous; most lung nodules are benign (non-cancerous).
- Pope Leo is 71 years old and physically active, playing tennis and swimming regularly.
- He has a planned trip in November to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru and intends to go despite the surgery.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered her support and described the pope’s calm attitude as reassuring.
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