Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV
Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
October 2026
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Pope Leo XIV is recovering well after surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. The 71-year-old pontiff is mobile and eating, with biopsy results pending.
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