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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove a nodular lesion from his right lung. After the operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, he began walking and eating again and underwent blood tests and an X-ray as part of his recovery. He thanked well-wishers for their prayers.
WHO: The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer; Pope Leo thanked well-wishers for their prayers.
WHAT: The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove a nodular lesion from his right lung.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM ET
WHERE: Rome, Italy
WHY: The diagnosis followed surgery to remove a nodular lesion from his right lung.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
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Doctors say Pope Leo's post-surgery tests are normal
· Oct 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer
· Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo had cancerous lung lobe removed
· Oct 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer
· Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer
· Oct 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
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Vatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery was successful
· Oct 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV expected to undergo lung surgery
· Oct 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET
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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo lung surgery
· Oct 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV scheduled for lung nodule surgery
· Oct 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung growth
· Oct 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung nodule
· Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV says he will have lung nodule removed
· Oct 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Pope Leo to undergo lung nodule surgery
· Oct 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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