New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung that doctors found during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff, the first American pope, told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square after the weekly Angelus prayer that the growth was caught early, NBC News reported. The Vatican said recovery is expected to take about a week, and the operation is expected to take place in Rome in the first days of this week, ahead of a major trip to Latin America planned for November.

What the Pope Said

Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Leo said doctors had discovered a "localized nodule" in his lung that "was detected at a very early stage and is...