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Pope Leo XIV shows encouraging recovery on third day in hospital after lung surgery
Updated On: 16 October, 2026 09:08 AM IST | Rome | Agencies
Leo is suffering from lung adenocarcinoma, a prevalent form of lung cancer.
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A man holds an ice cream bar called Papaleta, with the image of Pope Leo XIV, in Peru. Pic/PTI
Pope Leo XIV, 71, is showing positive health progress on his third day in hospital following a surgery to excise the lower lobe of his right lung due to a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Holy See said on Thursday.
Leo is suffering from lung adenocarcinoma, a prevalent form of lung cancer.
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