Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery – Vatican Confirms No Smoking Habit

The Vatican’s most important pilgrim will soon be a patient.
The pontiff is slated for a routine lung surgery in the coming days to excise an early‑stage nodule that was found to be well‑localized, the Vatican said.
The nodule was spotted during a routine health check, a reminder that even those who preach about breath of life can benefit from a scan.
Medical staff will perform the procedure in a dedicated theatre, with the Pope’s personal physician, a Vatican‑appointed general surgeon, standing by.
The Vatican made clear that the operation is a standard precaution, not a sign of any smoking habit, and that the pontiff has always kept his lungs as clean as his sermons.
We’ll keep you posted if he returns to the throne of health with a breath of fresh air.