ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative […]
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Oct 13, 2026 | 3:52 PM





