POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY. (PHOTO).

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 POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lump on his lung, which was detected at a very early stage. During his weekly Angelus address in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the 71-year-old pontiff told the crowd that a lung nodule had been discovered during recent medical checks and was highly localised. The statement by the Vatican press office adds that Doctors had recommended an operation to remove it, and that the procedure had already been planned.  It further confirms that his recovery was expected to take about one week. Born in Chicago, Leo became the first American pope in May 2025, following the death of his Argentine predecessor, Pope Francis, on 21 April 2025. He was elected on 8 May 2025 to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Since assuming office, the former Robert Francis Prevost has gradually established his leadership style, speaking out on major global issues, including conflict...

CALIFORNIA GROWER’S 2,346-POUND PUMPKIN TAKES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. (PHOTO).



California grower’s 2,346-pound pumpkin takes world championship title


A California grower claimed the top prize at the 2025 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay with a 2,346-pound pumpkin.

Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa, who finished second last year with a 2,465-pound gourd, secured first place this year. Travis Gienger, last year’s winner with a 2,471-pound pumpkin, said his own entry for 2025 split earlier in the season, so he attended the event as a spectator to support friends.

Dawson received $21,114 for his win, calculated at $9 per pound. The competition also offers a $30,000 bonus for breaking the world record, a milestone Gienger achieved in 2023 with a 2,749-pound pumpkin.


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