Pope Leo XIV underwent successful 90-minute surgery Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis, the Vatican announced. The 71-year-old pope cleared his public schedule until at least October 20; further treatments remain unannounced.
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Surgery
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