Pope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says
The Pope's surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went "successfully and according to plan", the Vatican says.
Sky News reports that the Pope's surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs went "successfully and according to plan", the Vatican says.
The story is also being covered by DW. DW adds: Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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- Sky NewsPope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says
- DWPope Leo lung surgery 'successful,' Vatican says
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