Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery, Vatican saysSurgeons removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old pontiff's right lung in Rome after tests confirmed adenocarcinoma.14 October 2026
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule at Rome hospitalThe 71-year-old pontiff said the early-stage growth was caught during routine tests and expects to spend a week recovering.11 October 2026
