Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lump on his lung, detected during what the Vatican has described as "routine checks".
The 71-year-old pontiff was met at the hospital by a large crowd, some of whom had been waiting outside for several hours to catch a glimpse of him.
They cheered greetings and well wishes as he passed, waving and smiling back through the lowered back window of his car.
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