Rome. A relief news has emerged regarding the health of Pope Leo XIV, the supreme religious leader of Catholic Christians. The lump found in his lung has been successfully removed through surgery.
successful operation in hospital
According to official information received from the Vatican, the Pope’s surgery was completed as planned on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Pope Leo, 71, is currently hospitalized and going through his recovery process. Due to his health condition, all his upcoming public programs have been canceled till October 20.
Lung nodules and medical procedures
Pope Leo, the first American-born Pope in history, himself informed on Sunday that during a routine health checkup, a lump was found in his lung, which doctors advised to remove. According to Pope, this lump was detected at an early stage and was limited to a limited part of his lung. However, the Vatican has not yet officially clarified whether the removed lump was cancerous or not. According to medical experts, such surgeries are usually performed with modern techniques with minimal invasiveness, with less risk of complications. After such operations, patients have to stay in the hospital for a few days under medical supervision.
There will be rest for a week
A Vatican spokesman said that Pope Leo will need complete rest for about a week after the surgery. The daily and administrative work of the Vatican will continue as normal during this recovery period. However, decisions on specific documents or files that require the Pope’s signature may be postponed until his full recovery.
