Pope Leo XIV Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery

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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer during surgery to remove a nodule on his lung on Tuesday. The Vatican stated that doctors confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma via tissue testing following pre-operative examinations. NBC News foreign correspondent Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.

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