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Pope Leo XIV has successful lung nodule surgery in Rome

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Pope Leo XIV is now recovering in hospital after a successful operation to remove a lung nodule on Tuesday. The Vatican confirmed the surgery was completed "on schedule and as planned" at Rome's Gemelli hospital. Doctors say his prognosis is "excellent" even if the tissue is cancerous, due to the early intervention.

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