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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
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PUBLISHEDOct 17, 2026, 3:10 PM
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The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November. (Image credit: Andrew Medichini)
Main source: NPR
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