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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery, Vatican Says

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV had a lower lobe of his right lung removed and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.

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  • The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery on Tuesday.
  • Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung in a 90-minute operation, the Vatican said.
  • The Vatican said the operation was successful and there were no complications.
  • The 71-year-old pope is expected to remain in the hospital for about a week, the Vatican said.
  • A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread.
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Reports the Vatican confirmed the cancer diagnosis

The Daily Wire: Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

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Right-leaning outlets report the Vatican's announcement that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after a successful surgery.

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Notes the Vatican did not disclose the cancer stage

Breitbart (Politics): Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery Removes Right Lower Lobe

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Far-right outlets highlight the Vatican's confirmation of lung cancer after surgery while noting it did not disclose the cancer's stage or whether it had spread.

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Claims the Vatican keeps pope health details under wraps

ZeroHedge: Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Cancer As Doctors Remove Part Of His Lung
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Conspiracy-right outlets claim the Vatican tends to keep the pope's health details under wraps, citing an expert who said there would be reading between the lines.

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