Vatican issues update on Pope Leo's condition after cancer surgery
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- The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removedS1
- Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome which saw surgeons remove the lower lobe of the 71-year-old’s right lung after finding a cancerous noduleS2
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Vatican issues update on Pope Leo's condition after cancer surgery
The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removed
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Pope Leo XIV lung surgery latest: Support messages flood in as Vatican reveals he has cancer
Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome which saw surgeons remove the lower lobe of the 71-year-old’s right lung after finding a…
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Published Oct 14, 2026
What to know
- The 71-year-old had part of his right lung removedS1
- Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome which saw surgeons remove the lower lobe of the 71-year-old’s right lung after finding a cancerous noduleS2
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