Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule

ABC News reports: The pontiff said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung. Pope Leo XIV departed the Vatican on Tuesday for a hospital in Rome, where he's scheduled to undergo an operation to remove a nodule from his lung. "As announced, Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital," the Vatican press office said in a statement. "This afternoon, he will undergo surgery for a lung nodule performed by the thoracic surgery team led by Professor Stefano Margaritora." The Vatican said additional information would be provided on Tuesday evening.

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