The National · 13 Oct 2026
Pope Leo has lung cancer diagnosed after surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV has had lung cancer diagnosed after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said. The Pope, 71, has adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, with tissue tests conducted during the operation confirming what doctors had suspected from preparatory examinati
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