Pope Leo XIV introduced Sunday he’ll bear surgical procedure to take away a nodular lesion on his lung that was just lately found throughout medical checks.
The pope mentioned it was present in an early stage and was “circumscribed.” He mentioned surgical procedure was scheduled within the coming days.
The 71-year-old Leo made the announcement throughout his Sunday midday blessing.
A Vatican spokesman mentioned later the pope’s lung surgical procedure is deliberate for this week, with one-week restoration anticipated.
The American pope has no beforehand identified well being issues and is understood to be bodily lively, with weekly tennis video games and swimming on the papal summer time retreat in Castel Gandolfo.
Leo has a serious journey deliberate Nov. 6-17 to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. It is unclear whether or not the deliberate surgical procedure and restoration would have an effect on the itinerary.
