Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons successfully removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed. The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering from the procedure, with further tests pending to determine whether the cancer has spread.

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