@tvamy: Surgeons at Gemelli Hospital in Rome removed the lower lobe of his right lung on Oct. 13. The Vatican says tissue checked during surgery confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Earlier tests had pointed that way. He was in the operating room about 3 hours. The surgery itself took about 90 minutes, and doctors report no complications. Audiences are canceled through Oct. 20. A trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is set for Nov. 6 to 17, and it's unclear if the surgery changes those plans. Please keep Pope Leo, an American from Chicago, in your prayers

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