Pope Leo XIV asks for prayers ahead of surgery for lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung. The pope said it was found at an early stage.
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Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung. The pope said it was found at an early stage.
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