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The Vatican reports that the Pope has had "a quiet night" after the removal of a malignant tumor

Leo XIV was operated on on Tuesday and the first analyses determined that the detected nodule is a cancerous adenocarcinoma, which was removed “totally”.

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The Vatican reports that the Pope has had "a quiet night" after the removal of a malignant tumor

The Vatican has released a medical update on the health of Pope León XIV, following an operation on Tuesday to remove a malignant lung tumor. According to the Holy See's Press Office, the Pope had a quiet night. Further information is expected to be released throughout the day. The update was issued early on Wednesday morning.

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