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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after lung surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove a lump on his lung . The nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican announced . He was diagnosed with cancer as doctors removed a lobe of the lun

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after lung surgery, Vatican says

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Pope Leo was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove a lump on his lung [world#7]. The nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican announced [world#12]. He was diagnosed with cancer as doctors removed a lobe of the lung, the Vatican said [world#16].