Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV has resumed some work, the Vatican said Thursday, after he had a piece of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV has resumed some work, the Vatican said Thursday, after he had a piece of his right lung removed and received a diagnosis of lung cancer.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering "as expected" and has begun respiratory physiotherapy after tests confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis following surgery, the Vatican says.
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