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UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Vatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery succeeded
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican said. He entered Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital for the procedure; the Vatican said the nodule was discovered early. CNN separately reported that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of his right lung removed.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV underwent the surgery; the Vatican said it was successful.
WHAT: Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican said.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: Rome, Italy
WHY: The surgery was performed to remove a lung nodule.
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