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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo XIV discharged after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital four days after surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his lungs. The Vatican said blood tests and imaging cleared him for discharge, with rigorous travel scheduled ahead.

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