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Pope Leo’s lung surgery successfully completed, Vatican says
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Pope Leo’s surgery on Tuesday to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went successfully and as planned, the Vatican said, about seven hours after the pontiff was hospitalised for the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure. Leo, 71, was treated at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for…
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
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Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans
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Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule
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- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
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Pope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
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- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
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Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
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- Picked up by STV News
- Picked up by Times of India World
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
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- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by Times of India World
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
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Pope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
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- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
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Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
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Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
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Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- New development reported by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
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Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- New development reported by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
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Pope's surgery to remove lump on his lung 'concluded successfully', Vatican says
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Pope's surgery to remove lump on lung 'concluded successfully', Vatican says
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Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
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Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
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Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery
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Pope Leo’s lung surgery successfully completed, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo's nodule found to be cancerous, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
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Breaking: Pope Leo has part of lung removed as doctors find cancer, Vatican says
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Breaking: Pope Leo has lobe of lung removed as doctors find cancer, Vatican says
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Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery Vatican says
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14 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The ScotsmanPope has been diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says
- South China Morning PostPope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- CBCPope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- The New York TimesPope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Deutsche Welle All NewsPope Leo in Rome hospital for lung surgery
- CBS NewsPope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
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- ABC NewsPope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
- NBC News Top StoriesWhat to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery
- BBC NewsPope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
- Times of IndiaPope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
- STV NewsPope to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
- Channel NewsAsia LatestPope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- SABC NewsPope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- The Straits TimesPope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung