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Vatican Says Pope Leo Will Leave Hospital on Saturday, Days After Lung Surgery

Vatican Says Pope Leo Will Leave Hospital on Saturday, Days After Lung Surgery
New York Times Saturday 17 October 2026, 09:51 UTC By Elisabetta Povoledo 1 min read
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Pope Leo with his physician, Luigi Carbone, on Tuesday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

Pope Leo with his physician, Luigi Carbone, on Tuesday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Vatican (LOCATION) Leo Will (PERSON) Lung Surgery (PERSON) Leo (PERSON) Luigi Carbone (PERSON) Gemelli Hospital (ORG) Rome (LOCATION)
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