Trump, Chicagoans show outpouring of support for Pope Leo amid cancer diagnosis

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Pope Leo is recovering well one day after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. Chicagoans and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for the Pope during this time. Chris Livesay reports on the public's reaction to the news of Pope Leo's health situation.
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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, is recovering "as expected" in Rome's Gemelli Hospital following successful surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his right lung. The operation took place on Tuesday, and doctors confirmed that Pope Leo's postoperative recovery is progressing normally with tests conducted Wednesday. He has resumed walking around his room, eating normally, and even celebrated Mass. The pontiff was first diagnosed with the nodule during medical checks in early October; it was detected at an early stage and described as "circumscribed." Despite this health scare, Pope Leo still plans to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17.

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Pope Leo, just a day after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung, showed signs of a smooth recovery.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · CBS News
Trump, Chicagoans show outpouring of support for Pope Leo amid cancer diagnosis · assertive framing

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Pope Leo, just a day after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung, showed signs of a smooth recovery. asserted
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