Pope’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says

The procedure was carried out successfully, the Vatican said (AP)

The Pope’s surgery to remove a lung nodule has been completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned”, the Vatican said.

The 71-year-old Leo XIV returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican spokesman.

Earlier, yhe Vatican said the surgery would be performed by a team led by Gemelli’s chief thoracic surgeon, Dr Stefano Margaritora.