Sara Guglielmetti Pope Leo XVI has announced that he has a nodule in his lung. The pontiff will undergo surgery in the coming days. Prevost himself made the announcement during the Angelus. Here's how Giorgia Meloni, Sergio Mattarella, and other politicians reacted to the news.
Pope Leo XVI: "I have a lung nodule."
The announcement you don't expect during the Angelus from Pope Leo XVI.
The pontiff informed his faithful that he has a nodule on his lung: "The doctors found a nodule in my lung in its initial stage and well-localized. The doctors believe it is appropriate to intervene, and so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled for the next few days." Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni then clarified: "The operation is scheduled for early next week , and the expected post-operative recovery time is about a week."
This is the reaction of the Italian political world to the Pope's announcement.
Pope Leo XVI, the political world's reaction to the announcement of his lung nodule
Several members of the Italian political world expressed their deepest sympathy to the Holy Father following the announcement of the lung nodule.
For example, these are the words of Ignazio La Russa : “ I wish to express my sincere closeness to the Holy Father and offer him my heartfelt wishes that the scheduled operation may proceed as smoothly as possible and that he may recover as soon as possible. On my own behalf and that of the entire Senate of the Republic, I offer my warmest wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.” Lorenzo Fontana , on the other hand, said: “I extend my heartfelt and sincere thoughts of closeness to the Holy Father. We pray for him, with our best wishes for the operation and for a speedy recovery. We accompany him in these days with all our affection, always grateful for his constant commitment and for his words.” On X Antonio Tajani : “ I extend my best wishes to Pope Leo XIV. All Italians gather around the Holy Father to face the challenge that awaits him. I pray for his health and for his teaching .” Among the many messages was one from the League : " Matteo Salvini and the entire League family gather affectionately around the Holy Father, close to him in the ordeal he will face. Our most sincere wishes for a speedy recovery are with him, accompanying him with our thoughts and prayers in these difficult days ." Several other political parties and politicians also expressed their closeness.
Pope Leo, Sergio Mattarella's reaction to the announcement of the lung nodule
A message from President Sergio Mattarella could not be missed : "Your announcement at today's Angelus was greeted with compassion and emotion by the entire Italian people. In view of your hospitalization in the coming days, may you extend the affectionate thoughts of all Italians, of which I am the interpreter, adding my own personal ones. The Italian people are close to you and express their sentiments of affection. You can count not only on the prayers of the Catholic faithful, but also on the sympathetic thoughts of countless people, in Italy and throughout the world, whether believers or non-believers. I renew to Your Holiness my most sincere wishes for a peaceful convalescence and a speedy and complete recovery."
Pope Leo, Giorgia Meloni's reaction to the announcement of her lung nodule
Giorgia Meloni , following Pope Leo XVI's announcement, also expressed her deepest sympathy for the Pontiff. She said: "I wish to express my personal closeness and that of the Italian government to the Holy Father for the trial he is called to face in the coming days. The serenity and calm with which he spoke about it in today's Angelus heartens us. I am certain that the Italian people will also offer their support and affection. "