Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s surgery was successful

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: Vatican City

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s surgery was successful

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV's surgery to remove a small lung growth was successful and went as expected, with about a week of recovery anticipated. Catholics gathered in Rome prayed for the 71-year-old pope and expressed hopes for his swift recovery.

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