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Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery in Rome

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Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a nodule from his lung, according to reports from France24 and Rolling Stone. The procedure is expected to take place at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, although the Vatican has not confirmed the date.

France24 reported that doctors anticipate a recovery period of about seven days. Bishops, clergy, religious communities and other faithful have joined in prayer for the pope ahead of the operation, according to OSV News.

The 71-year-old pontiff is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on November 6.

Separately, Vatican News reported that Pope Leo renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine.

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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story can be made faithful by narrowing attribution and correcting or deleting unsupported itinerary language. - "Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a nodule from his lung, according to reports from France24, The Guardian and Rolling Stone.": The source title from The Guardian refers to “Pope Leo,” not “Pope Leo XIV,” so attributing that specific name to The Guardian is unsupported. - "The 71-year-old pontiff is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru beginning November 6.": France24 says he is due to travel on November 6, not that the trip begins November 6. - "No change to that itinerary has been announced.": No source states that no change to the itinerary has been announced.

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Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery in Rome

Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a nodule from his lung, according to reports from France24, The GuardianFrance24 and Rolling Stone. The procedure is expected to take place at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, although the Vatican has not confirmed the date. France24 reported that doctors anticipate a recovery period of about seven days. Bishops, clergy, religious communities and other faithful have joined in prayer for the pope ahead of the operation, according to OSV News. The 71-year-old pontiff is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru beginningon November 6. No change to that itinerary has been announced. Separately, Vatican News reported that Pope Leo renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine.

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0 97 194 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 13 Oct 00:16 UTC · Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery in Rome 14 Oct 00:10 UTC · Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery 14 Oct 06:08 UTC · Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery 14 Oct 12:10 UTC · Pope Leo XIV recovering after surgery for lung cancer 14 Oct 18:14 UTC · Pope Leo XIV recovering after surgery for lung cancer 15 Oct 00:08 UTC · Pope Leo XIV recovering after surgery for lung cancer 16 Oct 22:19 UTC · Pope Leo shows continued improvement after lung cancer surgery 17 Oct 12:11 UTC · Pope Leo to leave hospital after lung cancer surgery 17 Oct 18:12 UTC · Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery 18 Oct 18:15 UTC · Pope Leo XIV gradually resumes duties after lung cancer surgery 19 Oct 06:41 UTC · Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties after lung cancer surgery 22 Oct 00:18 UTC · Pope Leo XIV resumes public duties as doctors rule out further cancer treatment

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