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Pope Leo XIV enters Rome hospital for lung nodule surgery
Pope Leo XIV is being admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital late Tuesday morning to have a lung nodule removed. The nodule was found during regular checks, and the pope said it was found at an early stage. The Vatican says the surgery will require about a week in the hospital and has canceled his audiences through Oct. 20. A trip to Peru, Argentina and Uruguay is planned for Nov. 6–17.
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Sources
- AP via WDIV ClickOnDetroit: Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
- National Catholic Register (CNA): Live updates on Pope Leo's health and preparations for surgery
- CBS News (AP): Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
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