Pope Leo Undergoes Surgery for Lung Cancer
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, according to announcements from the Vatican and multiple news outlets. Details of the procedure and the pope's health status were shared with the public.
Confirmed by several outlets
- Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung. — DW News, The New York Times and NPR
Reported by one outlet so far
- The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule. — The New York Times
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Coverage4 outlets in 2 countries within 7 hours
First reportedDW News, Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:50 UTC
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