Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery.
Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Tuesday. Oct. 13, 2026, where doctors expect to remove a lung nodule. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)