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Pope Leo Is in ‘Good Mood’ After Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says: What to Know

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer. The Vatican said that he was walking and receiving therapy after an operation to remove a cancerous nodule.

14 October 2026Live

Sources

The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world/europe/pope-leo-xiv-cancer-diagnosis.html

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer. The Vatican said that he was walking and receiving therapy after an operation to remove a cancerous nodule.

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