Pope Undergoes Successful Lung Surgery for Early-Stage Growth

Pope Leo has successfully undergone surgery to remove a small growth from his lung, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The procedure was described as having gone "successfully and according to plan."

According to Vatican officials, the growth was discovered at a "very early stage" and has been confirmed as "contained." Further details regarding the nature of the growth were not immediately released, but the successful conclusion of the surgery has been met with relief.