Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for lung cancer
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Citizen
Pope Leo XIV, 71, was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican announced the operation, while tests are due to determine whether the disease has spread, according to a Vatican source cited by AFP.
Pope Leo XIV, a 71-year-old American pontiff, underwent surgery to remove a lung tumour before being diagnosed with lung cancer, Agence France-Presse reports. The diagnosis prompted a response from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he and his wife were praying for the Pope’s health. He wished Leo XIV strength and spiritual support, as well as guidance for the medical professionals treating him, according to AFP.
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