Папі Римському in the coming days will conduct an operation: what we know
Папа Римський Лев XIV in the coming days will undergo surgery to remove the nodule in the lungs, which doctors discovered during a recent medical examination. According to the pontiff, the formation was detected at a very early stage.
The Lion of XIV stated this on Sunday, 11 October, during the traditional prayer of «Ангел Господній» in the Vatican.
The pontiff said doctors had recommended surgery and he decided to listen to their recommendations.
«Під час нещодавніх медичних обстежень лікарі виявили у мене локалізований вузлик у легені. Його виявили на дуже ранній стадії, і він має чіткі межі. Лікарі вважають доцільним провести втручання, тому я вирішив погодитися на операцію з його видалення», he said.
Речник Ватикану Маттео Bruni clarified that surgery is scheduled for the first days of next week. According to preliminary estimates, recovery after surgery will last about seven days.
Other details about the health of the 71-year-old pontiff in the Vatican were not reported. Since the election of Leo XIV in May 2025 year of public reports of serious health problems.
Recall that in May Папа Римський Лев XIV published its first encyclical «Про захист людської особистості в епоху штучного інтелекту», which warned against the risks associated with the rapid development of technology, in particular ШІ.
