Pope Leo has been admitted to hospital for surgery to remove a growth from his lung. He said the growth was contained and had been detected at a very early stage.
The procedure is intended to remove the lump from his lung. No further details about the hospital, the timing of the operation or his condition after admission have been provided.
The latest known situation is that Pope Leo remains under hospital care ahead of, or during, the planned surgery. The outcome of the operation has not been reported.
