"The doctors found a nodule in my lung in its initial stage and well-localized . The doctors believe it is appropriate to intervene, and so, following their advice, I have decided to have surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled for the next few days ." Pope Leo XIV announced this today, in an announcement that "froze" the many faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus.
"The surgery is scheduled for early next week, and the expected post-operative recovery time is approximately a week, " Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni later clarified. And for now, the Pope's schedule remains unchanged, aside from immediate appointments next week. The apostolic trip to South America, scheduled for November, is also reportedly confirmed .
Messages of support for Leo XIV were immediate. "His announcement at today's Angelus," President Mattarella wrote in a statement, "was welcomed with enthusiasm by the entire Italian people. In view of his hospitalization in the coming days, may you receive the affectionate thoughts of all Italians, and I express them by adding my own." "The serenity and tranquility with which he spoke of it at today's Angelus heartens us," Giorgia Meloni said. "I am certain that the Italian people will also offer their support and affection."
(Unioneonline
