Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after doctors successfully removed the lower lobe of his right lung on October 13, 2026

From the articlePope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After SurgeryAlso in The Pope Has Cancer, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed, Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery