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Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
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Left-leaningPope Leo diagnosed with cancer after undergoing surgeryThe National (Scotland)Mixed
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Right-leaningWhat is lung adenocarcinoma? The 8 symptoms of ‘silent killer’ as Pope Leo reveals cancer diagnosisThe Sun UKLow
Center baseline · WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)HighPope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
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What happenedPope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after undergoing surgery". The right frames it as "What is lung adenocarcinoma? The 8 symptoms of ‘silent killer’ as Pope Leo reveals cancer...".
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33 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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Left / center-leftPope Leo XIV lung surgery latest: Vatican releases update after revealing cancer diagnosis
The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report
CenterPope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightWhat is lung adenocarcinoma? The 8 symptoms of ‘silent killer’ as Pope Leo reveals cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican sa...
Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a stat...
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
What is lung adenocarcinoma? The 8 symptoms of ‘silent killer’ as Pope Leo reveals cancer diagnosis
POPE Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, the Vatican has said. Doctors discovered the cancer while performing a planned procedure on Tuesday. The...
What is lung adenocarcinoma? The 8 symptoms of ‘silent killer’ as Pope Leo reveals cancer diagnosis
POPE Leo has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, the Vatican has said. Doctors discovered the cancer while performing a planned procedure on Tuesday. The...
What comes next for Pope Leo after cancer surgery?
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery for lung cancer, doctors say the results of post-surgery testing could help determine whether he needs additional treatment and what his long-term prog...
Pope Leo XIV lung surgery latest: Vatican releases update after revealing cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome which saw surgeons remove the lower lobe of the 71-year-old’s right lung after finding a cancerou...
Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican sa...
Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and “woke up normally” after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said furth...
Pope passed a ‘calm’ night after lung operation: Vatican
Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in hospital in Rome after having a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Pope Leo spent ‘a tranquil night' after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a stat...
Pope Leo spent ‘a tranquil night' after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a stat...
What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerours tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operat...
Pope Leo spent ‘a tranquil night' after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a stat...