NewzPope Leo XIV, 71, underwent successful thoracic surgery on Tuesday to remove a pulmonary nodule, which was subsequently diagnosed as an adenocarcinoma, a form of malignant lung cancer. The procedure was performed following the recent detection of the growth, according to official reports from the Vatican.
Following the announcement of the diagnosis and the surgery, international figures have begun to offer public statements regarding the pontiff's health. Among these, Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, issued a formal message wishing the Pope a full and swift recovery.
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