Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule

Summary

Pope Leo said he would undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, and the Vatican said he would have surgery after a nodular lesion was found, according to CBS News. The Irish Times reports that the 71-year-old said the small growth was detected early and was well-contained, with recovery expected to take about a week. NBC News also published an explainer about the surgery.

Timeline

1. NBC News

   11 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTCSource ↗

   NBC News reports that Pope Leo said he would undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.

2. The Irish Times

   11 Oct 2026, 11:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that Pope Leo said the small growth on his lung was detected early and was well-contained, with recovery expected to take about a week.

3. NBC News

   11 Oct 2026, 16:47 UTCSource ↗

   NBC News published an explainer about Pope Leo’s lung surgery.

4. CBS News

   12 Oct 2026, 09:24 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that the Vatican said Pope Leo would undergo surgery after a nodular lesion was found in his lung.