Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer

By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)

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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a form of lung cancer after surgeons removed a cancerous growth from his right lung in a 90-minute operation. He had arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for removal of a lung nodule that doctors said had been identified at a very early stage; further tests were underway to determine whether the cancer had spread, according to a Vatican source.

WHO: Pope Leo XIV; Vatican

WHAT: Doctors confirmed Pope Leo XIV had a form of lung cancer after surgeons removed a cancerous growth from his right lung.

WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET

WHERE: Rome, Italy

WHY: The operation was performed to remove a lung nodule identified by doctors at a very early stage.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer · Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Vatican says Pope Leo had cancerous lung lobe removed · Oct 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer · Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer · Oct 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Vatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery was successful · Oct 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery · Oct 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo lung surgery · Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV scheduled for lung nodule surgery · Oct 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung growth · Oct 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule · Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV says he will have lung nodule removed · Oct 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Pope Leo to undergo lung nodule surgery · Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET

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