Pope Leo XIV lung surgery complete

Pope Leo XIV arrived at a Rome hospital on Tuesday before his scheduled surgery to remove a lung nodule.Read more trending news Update 2:24 p.m. ET, Oct. 13: The Pope’s surgery was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned,” Vatican officials said, according to The Associated Press. He was taken back to his room after the surgery was complete and the Vatican spokesman said more information will be released later.Original report: The surgery is expected to happen later today at Gemelli hospital, The Associated Press reported. The pope was driven from the Vatican to the medical facility but walked through the main entrance, waving to those who gathered to greet him. He announced his diagnosis on Sunday. Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo… P