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Pope Leo recovering well after cancer surgery, Vatican says

The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

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Kenya confirms second Ebola case

The patient, a 39-year-old man is a close family member of the first case and was already in quarantine under daily monitoring when he developed symptoms on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

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