Pope Leo in the hospital as surgery to remove growth on his lung scheduled for Tuesday
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Pope Leo has been admitted to a hospital in Rome to undergo surgery to remove a small growth from his lung. The procedure, described by a top Vatican cardinal as coming "like a bolt out of the blue," is scheduled to take place on Tuesday afternoon.
The operation will be performed by the thoracic surgery team at Gemelli hospital, led by Stefano Margaritora, according to announcements from the Vatican. Medical officials have deemed the upcoming surgery to be low risk.
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Toronto Sun (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Focuses on the medical team and surgical logistics.
The Guardian World (GB)Emphasizes the unexpected nature of the diagnosis and timing.