Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital for lung operation, Vatican says

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  • The pope announced the surgery on Sunday, the first time a pontiff has made a personal medical announcement of this kind.S1
  • Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoonPope Leo has been admitted to hospital in Rome for an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, a discovery a top Vatican cardinal said had...S2
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2w Euronews

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital for lung operation, Vatican says

The pope announced the surgery on Sunday, the first time a pontiff has made a personal medical announcement of this kind.

2w The Guardian

Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung

Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoonPope Leo has been admitted to hospital in Rome for an operation to r…

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital for lung operation, Vatican says

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What to know

  • The pope announced the surgery on Sunday, the first time a pontiff has made a personal medical announcement of this kind.S1
  • Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoonPope Leo has been admitted to hospital in Rome for an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, a discovery a top Vatican cardinal said had...S2
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S1 Euronews 1 report · EN
S2 The GuardianLead 1 report · EN