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Pope Leo has lung cancer, Vatican confirms

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Boys, J. (2026, October 13). Pope Leo has lung cancer, Vatican confirms. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16206567/Growth-Pope-Leos-cancerous-Vatican.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, which lasted about ninety minutes and successfully removed a nodule from his right lung using video-assisted thoracic surgery. Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora stated that the intraoperative examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The Vatican has canceled all of Pope Leo’s audiences through October 20, reflecting the seriousness of the situation while maintaining optimism given the cancer's early detection.

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Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a malignant nodule from his lung. The procedure went smoothly, confirming he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Despite this health scare, doctors have given him the green light to proceed with his previously planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17. Pope Leo made the announcement during a Sunday prayer service on October 11, stating that he is in good health and looking forward to the trip "with great joy and enthusiasm." The Vatican press office confirmed on October 26 that no medical contraindications exist for his travel plans, which involve visits to ten cities across three countries. Leo has expressed gratitude for worldwide support during his recovery and remains committed to resuming his full schedule while adhering to medical recommendations. His trip will include stops in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco, and Pucallpa among others.

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Pope Leo has cancer, the Vatican has said. asserted

Vatican → have → cancer

The Pontiff underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday to removed a nodule and while the operation was successful, doctors have this evening confirmed it was cancerous. asserted

it → undergo → nodule

Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora issued the following statement regarding this afternoon's operation: 'The Holy Father underwent thoracic surgery as scheduled. asserted

Father → issue → surgery

To ensure a radical procedure, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique. asserted

lobe → ensure → technique

The intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, as suspected by the pre-operative tests. asserted

examination → confirm → tests

The Holy Father was in the operating theatre for approximately three hours; the operation itself lasted about ninety minutes. asserted

operation → last → minutes

The operation was successful and there were no complications. asserted

operation → be → ?

Pope Leo, pictured this morning, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican has confirmed ' asserted

Vatican → picture → cancer

Following the operation, the Pope woke up normally and, after a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the tenth floor. asserted

Pope → follow → floor

The surgical team was led by Professor Stefano Margaritora, assisted by Professor Elisa Meacci, Dr Maria Teresa Congedo and Dr Leonardo Petracca Caravella. asserted

team → lead → Meacci

The anaesthesia team consisted of Professor Massimo Antonelli, Dr Giovanni Punzo and Dr Giuseppe Bello.' asserted

team → consist → Antonelli

The American pontiff has offered a rare level of transparency about the first publicly disclosed major health problem of his 17-month papacy. asserted

pontiff → offer → papacy

He revealed the discovery of the small, localized nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and announced that he would have it removed. asserted

it → reveal → prayer

Experts said prior to the operation that even if the nodule turned out to be cancerous, Leo's prognosis is 'excellent' since it will have been removed at an early stage. asserted

it → say → stage

The Vatican on Monday cancelled all Leo's audiences through October 20. asserted

Vatican → cancel → October

This is a breaking news story. asserted

This → break → ?

Pope Leo has lung cancer, Vatican confirms

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