Parolin Praises Pope Leo XIV's Calm Before Surgery to Remove 1 Lung Nodule
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Oct 13
Parolin Praises Pope Leo XIV's Calm Before Surgery to Remove 1 Lung Nodule
3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Oct 13
Summary
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he spoke calmly with Pope Leo XIV on Monday and found him "an example of great serenity" before the pope's admission to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for lung surgery.
The Vatican says surgeons will remove a lung nodule confined to a limited area, a problem Parolin called unexpected but caught immediately and therefore treatable as soon as possible.
Cardinal Isao Kikuchi said Leo described the procedure as a minor operation, felt no symptoms, and chose to undergo it quickly so as not to disrupt his planned Latin America trip.
The comments underscore a wider outpouring of support around the pope, with Parolin urging continued prayers and saying the reaction shows how widely Leo is loved and followed.