Pope Leo will undergo surgery this week after doctors detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check. This is the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure. The Pope told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his weekly Sunday prayer on Oct 11 that the growth was "well-contained" and caught at an early stage. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia