Pope Leo XIV spends a peaceful night in the hospital after lung cancer surgery

{"heading1":"Pope Leo XIV's Diagnosis and Surgery","paragraph1":"Pope Leo XIV, the 23rd pope of the Catholic Church, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer, during a routine check-up. The 71-year-old American pontiff underwent a 90-minute surgery to remove a malignant lung nodule.","paragraph2":"The surgery was led by Dr. Stefano Margaritora, Gemelli's chief thoracic surgeon, with medical staff reciting the rosary prayer in the hospital chapel as the operation began. The lower lobe of the pope's right lung was removed using a 'video-assisted technique'.","paragraph3":"The Vatican stated that the operation was 'successful, on schedule and as planned'. The room where the pope is staying is next to the usual papal apartment, complete with a private chapel, which is currently undergoing renovations."}