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Pope Leo recovering as planned after lung cancer surgery, doctors say

Sowetan · 15 October 2026 at 16:37

Pope Leo recovering as planned after lung cancer surgery, doctors say

Doctors say routine check-ups on the pontiff yielded normal results and a chest X-ray showed a good recovery of his lung

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