# Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery

https://mins.news/en/video/99399

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-14 08:35 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQsC0I8iuY

> The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Tuesday’s operation confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.

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