Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, and this week underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed. Doctors described the operation as successful and without complications. Officials said earlier in the week that his recovery would take about a week, but the Vatican announced the pope had resumed his work activities, concelebrating mass on Thursday and meeting with a senior Vatican official at the hospital that afternoon.

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