11.10.2026 17:00
The nodule detected in the lung of Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Catholic world, has become the center of the health agenda. While the 71-year-old Pope, for whom doctors have decided on surgery, is expected to enter a recovery period of about one week after the operation, no official statement has yet been made regarding the nature of the nodule.
The spiritual leader of the Catholic world, Pope Leo XIV, announced that he will undergo surgery due to a small nodule detected in his lung. The 71-year-old Pope stated that the formation identified during health checks was found at an early stage and in a limited area.
THE NODULE IN HIS LUNG WAS DETECTED AT AN EARLY STAGE
In a statement made during the Sunday prayer held in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV said that during recent medical checks, a small and limited nodule was detected in his lung.
Stating that doctors deemed surgery appropriate, the Pope said that following the advice of his medical team, he decided to have the formation removed. It was reported that the operation is planned to be performed in the coming days.
RECOVERY PROCESS AFTER SURGERY WILL LAST ONE WEEK
In the announcement made by the Vatican, it was conveyed that the surgery is planned to be performed in the first days of the week and that the recovery process after the operation is expected to last about one week.
No statement has yet been made as to whether the nodule detected in the lung is benign or malignant. The Pope has a visit program in November covering Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. No definitive information has yet been shared regarding whether the surgery and recovery process will affect this program.