Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut, following his visit to Turkey, Nov. 30, 2025. Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, and a lower lobe of his right lung was removed during surgery, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin. (Diego Ibarra Sánchez/The New York Times) By MOTOKO RICH When Leo XIV was elected pope less than 18 months ago, he seemed to have years ahead of him to shape the Roman Catholic Church. At 69, he was young by recent papal standards, and the faithful...
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV spent his third day at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Thursday after doctors removed the lower section of his right lung. Doctors confirmed a cancer diagnosis…
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Vatican. Chris…
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