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The Vatican confirmed that Leo XIV, the first American in history to occupy the papal throne, mailed his ballot for the US congressional midterm elections, which will take place on November 3. According to DW, he submitted his mail-in voting application as early as October 3. It is not disclosed whom the pontiff voted for.
Otabek YusupovPope Leo XIV held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 19 — a few days after a conversation with Vladimir Putin. The main topic of both conversations was Oleshky in Kherson region: the pontiff called for a humanitarian ceasefire to deliver aid and evacuate civilians.
Otabek Yusupov71-year-old Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli hospital and returned to the Vatican four days after part of his right lung was removed due to a cancerous tumor. Doctors declared him 'fit for discharge.' The Pope plans to recite the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday; audiences are canceled until October 20, and the fate of the November trip to South America remains uncertain.
Otabek YusupovPope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, October 17, four days after surgery on his right lung, during which the lower lobe was removed and a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was confirmed. Doctors described the pontiff's condition as satisfactory; on Sunday he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
Aziz KarimovPope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. The procedure was performed using the minimally invasive Uniportal VATS technique developed by Spanish surgeon Diego González Rivas. According to the Vatican, the operation lasted about 90 minutes and went without complications; the pope is recovering, and doctors are awaiting test results on the spread of the cancer.
Otabek YusupovThe 71-year-old pontiff underwent removal of the lower lobe of his right lung, where a malignant tumor was found. Doctors report that recovery is on schedule: the pope is walking on his own, eating, and even celebrated Mass. Biopsy results regarding metastases are awaited.
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