The Vatican has announced that the lung surgery performed on Pope Leo XIV was successful. The Pope underwent the operation on Tuesday afternoon to remove a lung nodule. Post-operative tests revealed the nodule to be malignant. The procedure went according to plan and within the expected timeframe, according to Vatican officials. No further details regarding the Pope's condition have been released at this time. The Vatican statement offered reassurance regarding the success of the operation at the Vatican. This news will likely be closely followed by the Catholic community worldwide.