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Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage. The procedure marks his first hospitalisation since becoming pope in May 2025. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta has the latest from Rome.

Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery

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Some 10 toddlers develop mild allergic symptoms at Betar Illit daycare center, MDA responds

In a separate incident, several toddlers were found wandering alone on a street near a kindergarten in Petah Tikva while riding toy cars, without adult supervision.

  • Around 10 toddlers at Betar Illit daycare center experienced mild allergic symptoms.
  • MDA emergency teams provided medical care and conducted examinations.
  • Petah Tikva police investigated children wandering alone near kindergarten.

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