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Pope Leo XIV has cancerous tumour removed from right lung

Africanews · 2026-10-14T04:57:28.000Z · Health

Pope Leo XIV has cancerous tumour removed from right lung

Pope Leo XVI had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican has confirmed. The operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital was successful and without complication, the Vatican said.

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