14-10-2026
Pope Leo, 71, is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said doctors diagnosed him with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer. His surgeons reported that the roughly 90-minute, video-assisted procedure was successful and had no complications; the pope woke normally and was resting in his room.
The article explains that adenocarcinoma begins in mucus-producing or glandular cells and can occur in several organs. In the lungs, it is often found in the outer regions and is the most common lung cancer type among non-smokers. It is also more likely than other lung cancer types to affect younger people. Lung cancer develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and can spread to lymph nodes and other parts of the body. Most cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which includes adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell undifferentiated carcinoma; small cell lung cancer tends to spread faster.
The article says prognosis depends on the cancer’s stage, the patient’s general health and whether genetic mutations are present. Lung Foundation Australia reports a five-year survival rate of 68 per cent for stage 1 lung cancer, and early detection can substantially improve survival. In Australia, an estimated 15,108 people were diagnosed in 2025. Lung cancer is the country’s fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and has the lowest survival rates among the five most common cancers, although rates have declined since the 1980s alongside falling smoking rates.
The Vatican has not disclosed the tumour’s size or whether cancer has reached the pope’s lymph nodes, so his stage and prognosis remain unknown. Georgetown specialist Stephen Liu says these details are critical: surgery may be curative if the cancer is small and has not involved lymph nodes, while more extensive disease would indicate a poorer prognosis.
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14-10-2026
Well-wishers gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to support Pope Leo XIV while he recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. Doctors report that the 71-year-old pope is out of bed, walking and eating, and that his post-operative tests show normal progress. A biopsy is expected to establish whether the cancer has spread, but the Vatican has not yet released the results.
Among those visiting the hospital was Angele Bilegue, a nun who expressed confidence about the pontiff’s recovery. She said the tumour had been caught in time and removed, and that available treatments offered grounds for optimism despite the cancer’s aggressive nature. Bilegue also recalled coming to show support for Pope Francis during his hospital stays.
Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, was elected last year and leads an estimated 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. The article says the sporty 71-year-old announced that he would undergo surgery after Sunday prayers. Overall, it reports on the pope’s early recovery, the pending biopsy, and public expressions of support, without confirming whether the cancer has spread.
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14-10-2026
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. The Vatican reported that the operation was successful, without complications, and that the Pope woke normally and had a peaceful night. He is expected to remain in hospital for about a week, with his schedule cleared until 20 October while he recovers.
Leo had announced on Sunday that doctors found a lung nodule, which he described as well-contained and detected at an early stage. Pre-operative tests had raised suspicion of cancer, and examination after removal confirmed the diagnosis. Further tests are being carried out to determine whether the cancer has spread. The Vatican says he had not shown symptoms of infection or illness and is generally considered fit.
The operation has prompted concern among Catholics, partly because Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, had also undergone lung surgery and later experienced respiratory infections. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin described the news as unexpected but said cardinals had been reassured by Leo’s calmness. People gathered outside the hospital to pray and express support, while residents of Chiclayo, Peru, where Leo served as a bishop, also prayed for his recovery. The Pope hopes to recover in time for a planned Latin American trip in early November, which is expected to include a significant visit to Chiclayo. The article also explains that lung adenocarcinoma develops in mucus-producing cells; prognosis depends on factors including cancer stage and overall health, and early detection generally improves the outlook.
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14-10-2026
Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors said the roughly 90-minute operation was successful and had no complications. The 71-year-old Pope has begun walking, resumed a normal diet and undergone respiratory physiotherapy. Blood tests and an X-ray taken the morning after surgery indicated that his recovery was proceeding normally. He awoke normally after the procedure, spent a peaceful night in hospital and is expected to remain there for about a week.
The Vatican said the lung lobe was removed to ensure the procedure was radical. Leo had announced the planned operation during his Sunday prayers, explaining that doctors had found a well-contained lung nodule at an early stage and recommended its removal. After examination, the medical team confirmed that the nodule was cancerous, as pre-operative tests had suggested. The diagnosis was lung adenocarcinoma. A Vatican source told AFP that further tests were being conducted to determine whether the cancer had spread. The Vatican said the Pope had not shown symptoms of infection or illness and was generally considered fit.
The article notes that the diagnosis has unsettled Catholics, partly because of memories of Pope Francis’s hospital visits. Francis, who died the previous year, had part of a lung removed when he was young and later experienced respiratory infections. The article also explains that lung adenocarcinomas form in mucus-producing cells and are among the most common lung cancers. Prognosis varies according to factors such as the cancer’s stage and the patient’s overall health; earlier detection generally improves the outlook, and treatment has advanced. Later-stage lung cancer can cause persistent coughing, breathlessness, fatigue and weight loss.
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14-10-2026
Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, with the Vatican reporting that he is walking in his hospital room, eating normally, and showing normal post-operative results in blood tests and a chest X-ray. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after the operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The surgery lasted about 90 minutes and was completed without complications. Doctors have not disclosed the tumour’s size or whether the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, information that would help determine his prognosis. A lung cancer specialist said surgery could be curative if there is no lymph-node involvement and no further issues.
The diagnosis has prompted prayers and messages of support from Catholics, church officials and political leaders. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said it was praying for Leo’s swift and complete recovery. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump also expressed their wishes for his recovery. A Mass in St. Peter’s Square included a prayer for the Pope’s convalescence; Cardinal Luis Tagle led a separate service in Leo’s place.
The Vatican said Leo is expected to remain in hospital for about a week and has cancelled public engagements through Oct. 20. His planned Nov. 6–17 tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru has not officially changed, though Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori suggested the dates could shift depending on his recovery. The diagnosis has raised questions about the future of the papacy, since the Pope has no deputy who assumes his role when he is ill. During an incapacity, Vatican administration continues, while decisions requiring papal approval are deferred.
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14-10-2026
Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung after identifying a nodular lesion. The Vatican said the 90-minute operation was successful, without complications, and that an examination during surgery confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Post-operative blood tests and a chest X-ray were within expected ranges. Leo has begun respiratory physiotherapy and walking around his room, and has resumed a regular diet. He is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week.
Doctors and the Vatican have not released detailed information about the cancer’s stage or pathology. Medical experts interviewed by CBS News said further details—including whether lymph nodes are involved and what molecular testing shows—would help determine whether additional treatment is needed. The Vatican canceled the pope’s audiences through October 20, and his planned South American trip, scheduled to begin November 6, could be affected. A typical recommendation after this kind of procedure is to avoid air travel for about three weeks. Vatican protocol allows cardinals and aides to take on some papal duties, although Leo may continue working as his health permits.
The article also reports that Leo’s older brother, Louis Prevost, is being treated for multiple myeloma. He was diagnosed in 2017, responded to earlier treatment, and recently fell out of remission. His wife said the brothers spoke about their health situations and that the family is praying for both. The article explains that lung nodules are often small and, in most cases, are not cancerous; when cancerous, they may indicate early-stage disease. It also describes lung adenocarcinoma as the most common lung cancer type in the United States and outlines possible symptoms and treatments.
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14-10-2026
Louis Prevost, the older brother of Pope Leo XIV, is being treated for multiple myeloma, his wife, Deborah Prevost, told CBS News. Louis was first diagnosed in 2017 and, after treatment in 2019 that included a stem cell treatment and participation in a clinical trial, kept the cancer at a “very low level.” He fell out of remission about three months ago and is now participating in another clinical trial at a local Florida hospital. Deborah did not disclose the cancer’s stage.
The news comes as the Vatican announced that Pope Leo, 71, has lung adenocarcinoma. He underwent surgery to remove a nodular lesion from his right lung, and the operation confirmed the cancer diagnosis. The Vatican has not said what stage the cancer is in, whether it has spread, or what further treatment the pope may need. Deborah said she could not comment on the details of her brother-in-law’s condition, but reported that the brothers spoke last week before Louis’s clinical trial. She said the family is praying and trying to keep their spirits up. Though she described the family as going through a lot, she hopes the pope’s cancer was found very early and said she had heard nothing about possible radiation or chemotherapy.
The article also recalls Louis’s comments to CBS News in May 2025, after Robert Prevost was chosen as pope. Louis said the family had noticed something special about his younger brother from an early age. While Louis played ordinary childhood games, Rob liked to play priest, which Louis described as an early sign of his calling. He added that, despite his brother becoming pope, he would still treat him as a younger sibling and greet him with a hug and teasing familiarity.
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14-10-2026
Pope Leo XIV underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray on Wednesday after surgery to remove a small nodule from his right lung. The Vatican said the results were within the expected range for the operation and that his postoperative recovery was progressing normally. He had a calm night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, completed respiratory physiotherapy, walked around his room, and resumed eating normally.
The pope underwent thoracic surgery on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. According to the Vatican, doctors confirmed through examination of tissue taken during the operation that he had lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer. The finding was consistent with preoperative test results. Doctors said the procedure was successful and had no complications. The pope spent about three hours in the operating room, though the surgery itself lasted approximately 90 minutes.
Leo had described the lung lump as small, detected at a very early stage, and well situated. He said doctors recommended surgery and that he had decided to follow their advice. The Vatican’s update attributed details about his postoperative tests and recovery to Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora. Earlier reporting said he was expected to remain in hospital for about a week.
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14-10-2026
Pope Leo XIV is recovering normally after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, which contained cancerous cells, the Vatican said Wednesday. Surgeons performed the operation Tuesday. Blood tests and a chest X-ray conducted the following day showed results within the expected range for the procedure, according to Gemelli Hospital doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora.
The 71-year-old pope has begun respiratory physiotherapy, is walking around his hospital room, and has returned to eating normally. He also reportedly concelebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Doctors had suspected adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, during preoperative testing. The article notes that the disease’s severity depends on how early it is detected and that it can be treatable when caught early. Risk factors include smoking, secondhand smoke, air pollution, exposure to substances such as asbestos or heavy metals, and family history.
Leo is expected to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from Nov. 6 to 17. The Vatican has not announced changes to the schedule. Although medical professionals advise against flying for three weeks after surgery, the reported travel dates fall beyond that period. The pope was in the operating room for roughly three hours, with the surgery lasting about 90 minutes.
Leo had disclosed the health issue during a Sunday prayer service in St. Peter’s Square, saying doctors had found a “small, localized nodule” in his lung and recommended surgery. The article describes the diagnosis as the first significant health issue he has faced since becoming leader of the Catholic Church.
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14-10-2026
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