Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
13th October 2026
The Pope has been diagnosed with lung
cancer. Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday where doctors removed
part of his lung and cancer was diagnosed. After the operation, the
Vatican announced that the lower lobe of The Pope’s right lung had
been removed during the procedure and lung adenocarcinoma was
diagnosed. The Pope, 71, was in surgery for around 90 minutes and
later returned to…

