Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; the lower lobe of his right lung was surgically removed.
What we know
An account on X broke the story with 3,630 likes and 277K views: the Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe was surgically removed from his right lung. This is among the most-viewed single tweets in this batch and carries significant global significance given the Pope's role.
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