Pope Leo XIV has undergone lung surgery after doctors confirmed that an identified growth was malignant, Reuters reported.
Diagnosis and Surgery Details
During a medical examination on October 11, an early-stage nodular lesion was detected in the pontiff’s lung. Following the advice of his medical team, Leo XIV decided to undergo surgery to remove the growth.
On the morning of October 13, Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, accompanied by his personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone.
