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

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Pope Leo XIV began his Africa tour and, when asked about Donald Trump’s attacks on him over the Iran war, declared that he had “no fear” of the Trump administration and would keep preaching peace.