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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to remove a nodule from his right lung. The pope is recovering, with no changes planned.
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The Hill
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday, after he underwent surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful and removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the pope was recovering and that there were no planned changes to
2026-10-13 21:59 UTC