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

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

By Al Jazeera - World News•Oct 13, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC•1 min read

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Primary Wire Report: 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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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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