What to know

• The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo has lung cancer following surgery to remove part of his right lung. Doctors said more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.S1
• The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a growth doctors had discovered in a recent routine health check.S2
• By Jill McLaughlin Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery to remove a section of his lung on Oct. 13, the Vatican announced. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung during the 90-minute procedure and examined it during t...S3
• Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and underwent successful surgery on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Holy See said in a medical bulletin. The operation comes three wee...S4
• The pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, Vatican officials added.S5
• Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned”S6
• The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery and was diagnosed with lung cancer.S7
• Doctors confirm Pope Leo has lung cancer during surgery in which they remove the lower lobe of his right lung.S8