Pope Leo XIV has 'good night' in hospital after lung surgery, Vatican says
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- After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.S1
- The pope is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread.S2
- Pope Leo XIV has expressed gratitude to those who prayed for him following his lung cancer surgery, saying their support had been "a gift to the whole Church."S3
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Pope Leo XIV has 'good night' in hospital after lung surgery, Vatican says
After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.
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The pope is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread.
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Pope Leo XIV has expressed gratitude to those who prayed for him following his lung cancer surgery, saying their support had been "a gift to the whole Church."
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Published Oct 15, 2026
What to know
- After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.S1
- The pope is now awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread.S2
- Pope Leo XIV has expressed gratitude to those who prayed for him following his lung cancer surgery, saying their support had been "a gift to the whole Church."S3
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