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Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Successful Lung Cancer Surgery
The Vatican has officially announced that Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, has undergone a successful surgical procedure to address a lung cancer diagnosis. The operation, which lasted approximately 90 minutes, involved the removal of a portion of the pontiff's right lung. Following the intervention at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, the Pope is currently in recovery. Medical staff anticipate he will remain under observation in the hospital for about a week as he recuperates from the procedure.