# Pope Leo's cancer battle: What happens to the Vatican now?

https://mins.news/en/video/100536

- DW News, 2026-10-14 23:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkTrJbi34uc

> Pope Leo is recovering after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. The 71-year-old is awaiting test results to learn whether the cancer has spread. The Vatican said the operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital had no complications, while the diagnosis has raised questions about his health and the future of his papacy.

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