Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung
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- (AL-JAZEERA) Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with cancer after an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a medical bulletin published by the Vatican. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican added, noting the...S1
- By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer after doctors removed a lower lobe of his right lung in surgery on Tuesday, theS2
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung
(AL-JAZEERA) Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with cancer after an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a medical bulletin published by the Vatican. Te…
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer after doctors removed a lower lobe of his right lung in surgery…
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Published Oct 13, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026
What to know
- (AL-JAZEERA) Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with cancer after an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a medical bulletin published by the Vatican. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican added, noting the...S1
- By Joshua McElwee and Matteo Negri ROME, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer after doctors removed a lower lobe of his right lung in surgery on Tuesday, theS2
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