# Pope Leo spent ‘a tranquil night’ in hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says

https://mins.news/en/item/99290

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-14 07:17 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://bit.ly/4jVk7yX

> The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a tranquil night at Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.

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