Pope Leo health update as Vatican describes surgery outcome with six words

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned.”

Pope Leo health update as Vatican describes surgery outcome with six words

TL;DR

  • Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove a lung nodule.
  • The Vatican stated the operation was successful, on schedule, and as planned.
  • The 71-year-old Pope has returned to his room at Gemelli hospital in Rome.
  • Further information will be provided later.