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Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday after lung nodule found

Pope Leo announced the lung nodule discovery himself on Sunday; the Vatican has not disclosed how long his hospitalization will last.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPope Leo will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican says, after doctors found a nodule on his lung, which he announced himself on Sunday.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Vatican has not said how long he will stay, and we will pass along more when there is more.

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