Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
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ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff.
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