https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-after-nodular-lesion-found-in-lung-vatican-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-after-nodular-lesion-found-in-lung-vatican-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-after-nodular-lesion-found-in-lung-vatican-says#u130192Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:26:41 +0000Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule found in his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff stated the growth was identified at a very early stage. While the Vatican reports business as usual during the preparations, bishops and clergy have begun offering prayers for the American pope. He is described as physically active with no previously known health problems.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV was elected on 8 May 2025 during the 2025 papal conclave. As the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, his health is a matter of global ecclesiastical significance.W