# Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis renews concerns over health transparency

https://mins.news/en/item/100602

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-15 00:20 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c61kdvn2724po/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma after surgery to remove his right lower lung lobe. His prognosis and treatment remain unclear, prompting questions about possible changes to his routine and the pace of his reforms.

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