Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

Lees bij NPR · 13 oktober 2026 om 22:29

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung

The 71-year-old is recovering in Rome's Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.

Lees bij Al Jazeera · 13 oktober 2026 om 21:25

Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests we

Lees bij France 24 · 13 oktober 2026 om 21:23

Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s surgery was successful

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a small lung growth went well and as expected

Lees bij Al Jazeera · 13 oktober 2026 om 21:05

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

Lees bij BBC · 13 oktober 2026 om 20:46

🔴 Surgery on Pope Leo's cancerous lung nodule went well, Vatican says

Lees bij France 24 · 13 oktober 2026 om 20:44