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Pope Leo to enter hospital today for surgery on a lung nodule

The Vatican said Pope Leo would be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery for a lung nodule (Reuters). The NST described it as early-stage, and the Straits Times said he stuck to his normal schedule beforehand (GMA also reported).

The health of the head of the Catholic Church draws wide attention.

No direct effect on Malaysia.

Nothing about the outcome was known when this edition was written.

DailyDrop Malaysia edition No. 9 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 13, 2026

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