WorldPope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation

Name: Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation
Uploaded: 2026-10-13T21:23:44.000Z
Description: The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung and woke normally afterward. A Vatican source said further tests were underway to see whether the cancer had spread.

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung and woke normally afterward. A Vatican source said further tests were underway to see whether the cancer had spread.

France 24 English 2026-10-13 21:23