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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
NPR News Tuesday 13 October 2026, 22:29 UTC By Daniel Burke 1 min read
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.(Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

(Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino)

Leo (PERSON) Vatican (LOCATION) Leo XIV (PERSON) Alessandra Tarantino (PERSON)
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