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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
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Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well-localized. The Vatican said...

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