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Pope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican

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On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital where doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung due to a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The procedure, which lasted about 90 minutes with an additional two hours for preparation and recovery, was performed by Dr. Stefano Margaritora without complications. Pope Leo, aged 71, chose to be transparent about his health issue, revealing the condition during a Sunday prayer session before announcing his decision to undergo surgery.

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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 XIV's surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer, and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday (October 13, 2026).

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🔮 The Vatican said the surgery would be performed by a team led by Gemelli's chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora.

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Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer, and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday (October 13, 2026). asserted

Vatican → confirm → lung

The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. asserted

Vatican → confirm → surgery

It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery. asserted

diagnosis → say → surgery

The 71-year-old was in the operating room for about 3 hours, the statement said. asserted

statement → say → hours

The surgery itself lasted approximately 90 minutes. asserted

surgery → last → ?

“The surgery was successful, and there were no complications,” the statement said. asserted

statement → be → ?

Leo had walked into Rome's Gemelli Hospital through the main entrance earlier in the day and waved to dozens of well-wishers who had gathered to greet him. asserted

who → walk → him

The Vatican said the surgery would be performed by a team led by Gemelli's chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora. asserted

surgery → say → surgeon

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, localised nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and announced that he would have it removed. asserted

it → reveal → prayer

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

Vatican → cancel → Oct

But the decision to have the operation clearly came as a surprise: While Gemelli has a specific papal apartment that past popes have used, complete with a private chapel on the 10th floor, Leo will actually be staying in a nearby room since the papal apartment is currently undergoing renovations, according to the Vatican press office. uncertain

apartment → come → office