Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at Rome's Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a cancerous nodule was found. The Vatican says the 71-year-old pontiff had a peaceful night and prayers have been urged worldwide.
Pope Leo XIV Recovering After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says
Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at Rome's Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a cancerous nodule was found. The Vatican says the 71-year-old pontiff had a peaceful night and prayers have been urged worldwide.
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