Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer on Tuesday, about a year and half into his papacy. People in Peru sent Pope Leo their prayers after he was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer on Tuesday, about a year and half into his papacy. He still plans to travel to South America next month.S1

• People in Peru sent Pope Leo their prayers after he was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday. The news comes just weeks before the pope’s Latin America trip.S2

• The pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday.S3