POPE LEO TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY THIS WEEK

POPE LEO, 71, SAYS DOCTORS DISCOVERED A SMALL GROWTH ON HIS LUNG DURING A ROUTINE HEALTH CHECK.

THE PONTIFF SAID THE GROWTH WAS DETECTED EARLY AND IS WELL-CONTAINED, WITH SURGERY SCHEDULED IN THE COMING DAYS.

THE VATICAN EXPECTS RECOVERY TO TAKE APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. ...