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

https://mins.news/en/item/98755

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 21:25 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-cancer-after-surgery-to-remove-part-of-lung?traffic_source=rss

> The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure had no complications. He is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he is expected to stay for a week; all audiences through October 20 have been cancelled.

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