Pope announces upcoming pulmonary surgery

Pope Leo of the Vatican confirmed during his Sunday sermon in St. Peter's Square that doctors discovered a pulmonary nodule at a very early stage, explaining that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove it. The 71-year-old Pope told the crowd that the condition was detected very early and is completely under control. He added that recent medical examinations revealed a small nodule in his lung, and based on the medical team's advice that intervention is best, he has decided to undergo surgery in the next few days to remove it.