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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or small and well-loc...

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