Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery on Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung, the Vatican has confirmed, and determine if it is cancerous. He is being seen at Rome's prestigious Gemelli hospital, which has been the main site of treatment for popes for decades. Leo, 71, disclosed the issue to thousands of worshippers at a prayer service on Sunday, making a marked shift in the level of transparency about his health compared to his predecessors. In the past, the Vatican has often been accused of making confusing or extremely vague statements about popes' health, if revealing at information at all.