What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis
PBS · 13 Oct 2026

What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis

The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the operation "successful" and said there were “no complications.” For more on the Pope’s prognosis, Geoff Bennett spoke


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