In brief
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He underwent a successful 90‑minute surgery to remove a portion of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The 71‑year‑old is expected to remain in hospital for about a week. Fans and clergy expressed support in St. Peter's Square. The Vatican confirmed the story, and related updates are forthcoming.
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Vatican confirmed that he underwent a successful 90‑minute surgery to remove part of his right lung.
The procedure took place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday, and doctors anticipate that the pontiff will stay in the hospital for about a week to recover.
Sarah Rainsford, BBC Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, reported being in St. Peter's Square as clergy and visitors sent well‑wish messages to the Pope.
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