Pope Leo XIV Breaks With Decades of Secrecy by Announcing His Own Surgery

undefined
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Oct. 11, 2026. At the end of his remarks, the Pope announced that he would soon be undergoing surgery on one of his lungs.

The pontiff’s surprise disclosure about a lung nodule has drawn praise from senior cardinals, who see it as an unprecedented gesture of transparency and an expression of humility and trust.

Read original article