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Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery

Egypt Independent19 October 2026, 12:48 UTCEgypt

Rome — Pope Leo XIV left hospital Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery in a swift return to his duties following the first health scare of his papacy. Leo walked out of hospital unaided, greeting well-wishers, including a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl who gave him a stuffed toy as a gift. The 71-year-old first American … The post Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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