Pope Leo XIV leads public prayer after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has made a public appearance a day after leaving hospital, but details needed to assess his cancer prognosis have not been disclosed.
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Pope reports discovery of an early, localized lung nodule
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Pope makes his health announcement around the Angelus
Fanpage ↗Operation reported as already scheduled for coming days
RSS di - ANSA.it ↗Vatican press office chief specifies early next week
RT en Español - Noticias ↗Pope expected at Policlinico Gemelli for surgery
TGcom24 ↗Vatican says pope will enter Rome hospital Tuesday morning
ABC News ↗Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule
Express & Star ↗Vatican says pope came through lung operation well
DIE WELT ↗Vatican says surgery removed cancerous lung growth
The Hindu ↗Surgeons remove lower lobe of pope's right lung
Georgia Bulletin ↗Vatican identifies removed growth as lung adenocarcinoma
Reuters ↗Pope begins respiratory physiotherapy and walks in hospital
Perfil.com ↗Vatican reports normal recovery after cancer surgery
RSS di - ANSA.it ↗Prognosis depends partly on lymph node spread
Japan Times ↗Vatican reports pope had good night and breakfast
ANSA.it ↗Routine checks normal as operated lung recovers well
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Pope resumes some work from hospital during recovery
The Independent ↗Pope Leo recovers after lung cancer surgery
Guardian Health ↗Vatican reports steady improvement and Mass
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Pope celebrates Mass in hospital after surgery
AP News ↗Pope to lead Sunday Angelus, Vatican says
ABC News ↗Pope Leo XIV set to leave hospital Saturday
Sky News ↗Pope Leo leaves hospital four days after surgery
BBC - Home ↗Pope Leo discharged and returns to the Vatican
Al Jazeera ↗Surgeon forecasts full recovery in about ten days
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Pope leads public prayer a day after discharge
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