Pope Leo has "calm night" in hospital after cancer surgery | The World | ABC NEWS
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The Vatican has announced Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after the pontiff underwent surgery to remove a lobe from his right lung. The 71 year old is now recovering in a Rome hospital, where large crowds have gathered to show their support. Elise Allen is a Vatican analyst who told The World's Girish Sawlani the diagnosis of a cancerous nodule was quite surprising given his healthy lifestyle. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific
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