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Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says

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Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli hospital. The 71-year-old pope had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during an approximately 90-minute operation, which was conducted to eliminate all cancerous tissue. Doctors have stated that further details about Pope Leo’s condition will be released later in the day and that he is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week with all public engagements canceled until October 20.
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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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The operation lasted about 90 minutes and was completed without complications, the pope's lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said late on Tuesday. The doctors said 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 spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that further information about his condition would be released later in the day.
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Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after surgery, Vatican says VATICAN CITY, Oct 14 - asserted
Vatican → spend → surgery
Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that further information about his condition would be released later in the day. asserted
information → spend → day
The pope was diagnosed on Tuesday with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during an operation. asserted
doctors → diagnose → operation
The 71-year-old pontiff had been admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital after doctors discovered a growth during a recent routine health check. asserted
doctors → admit → check
The operation lasted about 90 minutes and was completed without complications, the pope's lead surgeon, Stefano Margaritora, and his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, said late on Tuesday. The doctors said in a joint statement that the entire lower lobe of the right lung was removed in an effort to eliminate all cancerous tissue. asserted
lobe → last → tissue
Human lungs have five lobes -- three in the right lung and two in the left. asserted
lungs → have → left
The Vatican has not disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease had spread to nearby lymph nodes, key factors in determining prognosis. asserted
disease → disclose → prognosis
The Vatican said earlier this week that the pope was expected to remain in hospital for about a week and that all his public engagement have been cancelled until October 20. asserted
engagement → say → October
Elected by the world's cardinals in May 2025, Leo is relatively young for a Church leader. uncertain
Leo → elect → leader
He enjoys sports, including tennis, and is not known to be a smoker or to have had recent health issues. REUTERS asserted
He → enjoy → REUTERS
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