Pope Leo XIV go undergo surgery for the coming days to remove one small growth wey doctors discover for im lung during recent medical check-up.
Pope Leo XIV, wey be 71 years old, announce the surgery on Sunday during im weekly Angelus message for St. Peter’s Square, Vatican.
E talk say doctors discover the growth early and say e dey one particular area for im lung.
“During my recent medical check-ups, doctors discover one nodule for my lung.
“Dem discover am early, and e dey one particular area,” Pope Leo XIV talk.
E add say, “The doctors believe say e go better make dem operate am. So, based on their advice, I don decide to do the surgery to remove am.
“Dem don already plan the operation to happen within the coming days.”
Vatican talk say dem expect the Pope to need about one week to recover.
Dem go carry out the surgery for Gemelli Hospital for Rome, one hospital wey don treat several Popes before.
Vatican never reveal whether the growth na cancer or not.
Lung nodules na small areas of unusual tissue wey doctors fit discover through medical scans. Many of dem no be cancer, but doctors fit need to do more tests to know exactly wetin dem be.
This na the first major health concern wey Pope Leo XIV don publicly reveal since e become Pope 17 months ago, for May 2025.
Even with the planned surgery, dem still expect the Pope to travel go Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17.
Vatican never talk whether the surgery go affect the trip.
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, show support for the Pope. She talk say the calm way wey e speak during Sunday Angelus message give dem reassurance.
Pope Leo XIV thank the faithful for their support and prayers as e prepare for the surgery.
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