Vatican City • Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer Tuesday, and a lower lobe of his right lung was removed during surgery, the Vatican said in a statement. It said an examination of a nodule during the operation had confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
Pope Leo found to have lung cancer during surgery, Vatican says
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