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Pope Leo spends a peaceful night in the hospital after cancer surgery

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in the hospital after successful surgery that saw part of his right lung removed and a confirmed cancer diagnosis , the Vatican said early Wednesday.

The 71-year-old American pontiff was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer that accounts for 80% of all cases, according to the American Lung Association.

The 90-minute operation to remove a malignant lung nodule was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned,” the Vatican said Tuesday. Leo was in the operating theater for nearly three hours, it said.

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