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Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week

Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week for a nodular lesion in his lung, with the recovery time expected to be a week

Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure.

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung

Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule from lung

Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule from lung

The American-born pontiff announced that he will undergo surgery this week after doctors found a "localized nodule" on his lung.

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.”

Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process

Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process

A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a fellow bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men

Piero, Known as a Leader of Latin American Songwriting, Dead at 81

Piero, Known as a Leader of Latin American Songwriting, Dead at 81

The musician was known for classic songs like “Mi Viejo" and “Soy Pan, Soy Paz, Soy Más"

Cape Verde's World Cup hangover, Portugal wins without Ronaldo & more: Takeaways from FIFA international window

Cape Verde's World Cup hangover, Portugal wins without Ronaldo & more: Takeaways from FIFA international window

After the longest-ever international window, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at one item from each continent.

First suicide memorial by a US archdiocese signals a compassionate shift by the Catholic Church

First suicide memorial by a US archdiocese signals a compassionate shift by the Catholic Church

A memorial for lives lost to suicide and their surviving families who grieve them was dedicated by the Archdiocese of Chicago earlier this year at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals

Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle's election as the dean of the Catholic Church's college of cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in the first selection of an Asian cleric to lead the elite group that one day will choose Leo's