Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on "in the coming days" after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check up.
The 71-year-old reassured pilgrims that the mass was "well-contained" and caught "at an early stage".
Holy See Press Office spokesperson Matteo Bruni told the media that the Pope is expected to take about a week to recover.
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