Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo, is to undergo a major surgery in the coming days after doctors found what he described as a ‘localised nodule’ in his lung.
Speaking to Catholic faithful that gathered for the Angelus on Sunday, October 11, at the Vatican, he said the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localised.” The medical procedure is expected to take place at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
The Pope added that his doctors recommend surgery and that he will follow their advice, with the surgery scheduled for the coming days.
Pope Leo thanked everyone for their spiritual closeness and entrusted himself to our prayers.
He said: “Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localised nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised.
“The doctors believe surgery is appropriate. Following their advice, I have therefore decided to undergo an operation to remove it.
“The operation is already scheduled for the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers.”
Responding to journalists’ questions regarding the surgery, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, stated that “the operation is scheduled for the first days of this week and the estimated post-operative recovery time will be about one week.”
