Vatican Pope Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery
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Vatican City covers just 44 hectares — smaller than this famous NYC park
Vatican City relies almost entirely on tourism & donations — it has no income tax
Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, patron of the poor
The Vatican's annual budget is roughly this amount in euros
Vatican City, where the Pope resides, is the world's smallest internationally recognized independent state by both area and population
Lung lobe removal surgery costs $50K–$94K in the U.S.
Pope Leo XIV likely received care at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic — nicknamed the 'Third Vatican' — which has treated popes since John Paul II. In Italy, a lobectomy can cost over €40,000 privately.
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