Portion of Pope Leo's lung removed after doctors found cancer, Vatican says

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Health · the U.S. · October 14, 2026

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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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