Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a lung nodule. The procedure follows recent medical tests, and the Vatican press office stated a weeklong recovery period is required. During his Sunday noon prayer, Leo confirmed he is following medical advice. The Vatican denied Italian media reports that inflammation prompted the checkup, clarifying that no specific issue precipitated the tests before his full Monday schedule.