Pope Leo to undergo lung surgery this week
Pope Leo, 71, has announced he will undergo keyhole surgery this week to remove a nodule found on his lung. The pontiff revealed the news during his weekly blessing at St Peter's, stating the nodule was detected at an early stage and is well localised. He is expected to spend less than a week in hospital and resume official duties in South America next month.
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