What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis

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What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung, the Vatican has confirmed. The Pope, 71, underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is expected to stay for about a week. BBC Southern and Eastern Europe Correspondent Sarah Rainsford is in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican as people sent their well wishes to the pontiff. - Read more on this story: Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says Related topics - Pope Leo XIVUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Roman Catholic ChurchUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Vatican CityUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - CancerUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Lung cancerUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - RomeUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

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