Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The seventy-one year old is recovering well, eating and walking, though his planned November trip to Latin America may be altered.

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