Pope Leo XIV had a portion of his lung removed after he went in for a routine surgery and doctors found cancer. Chris Livesay reports.
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14.10.2026
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17.10.2026
Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital and return to Vatican after surgery to remove lung cancer
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17.10.2026
Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday, 4 days after lung cancer surgery
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17.10.2026
Pope Leo to leave hospital today after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican says
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