Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery: What We Know

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome this Tuesday morning to undergo a surgical procedure. According to the Vatican, the surgery is necessary to remove a localized lung nodule that was discovered during recent medical tests. The announcement was made on Monday, with reports confirming the medical necessity of the operation to address the nodule. This health update regarding the Pope was reported by the Vatican and NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian for TODAY.