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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung

Global Published 14 October 2026, 02:25 · archived 13 Oct 2026

The 71-year-old is recovering in Rome's Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

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