Pope Leo had peaceful night in hospital after lung cancer surgery
(1st UPDATE) The doctors say in a joint statement that the entire lower lobe of the right lung was removed in an effort to eliminate all cancerous tissue
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Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosis
Blood tests and a chest X-ray show normal post-operative results, the Vatican says, adding that the pontiff had undergone respiratory physiotherapy
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Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis
The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics are again unexpectedly facing the reality of a sick pope
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Pope Leo to enter hospital for surgery on lung nodule
The Vatican says the Pope’s recovery is expected to take about a week. All his public events have been canceled until October 20.
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung
Experts emphasize the need for more information regarding the tumor’s size and potential spread to lymph nodes to assess the prognosis and treatment options
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Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals
The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the ‘first among equals’ among the Church’s highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process
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Pope Leo heads to France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda
Pope Leo is likely to draw large crowds on the September 25 to 28 visit, which includes stops in Paris, at the famed Catholic shrine in Lourdes, and in a city on the German border central to the founding of the EU
