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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma following surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung on Tuesday. The Holy See reported that the 90-minute video-assisted procedure was successful and occurred without complications, though the pope remained in the operating room for approximately three hours.

During an Angelus prayer on Oct. 11, the pope stated that a lung nodule had been detected at a very early, well-localized stage. Dr. Luis Ráez, a medical director at the Memorial Cancer Institute in Florida who is not treating the pope, told EWTN News that adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung tumor. Dr. Ráez noted that while lung cancers can be aggressive, the prognosis depends on the size of the tumor and how far it has spread.

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Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 4:47 PM ACI Prensa Español ¿Qué es un adenocarcinoma? Un oncólogo lo explica y habla sobre la recuperación del Papa León XIV
  2. Oct 14, 10:11 AM Catholic News Agency What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? An oncologist explains and talks about Pope Leo XIV’s recovery
  3. Oct 14, 11:03 AM Catholic Star Herald What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? An oncologist explains and talks about Pope Leo XIV’s recovery
  4. Oct 14, 10:11 AM Angelus News What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? Oncologist explains Pope Leo’s diagnosis

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  5. Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
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  7. Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
  8. Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  9. Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
  10. Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  11. Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
  12. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
  13. Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
  14. Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
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  17. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Leandro Machado Silvestre as bishop of Guajará-Mirim
  18. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
  19. Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Holiness in History conference
  20. Oct 22, 7:28 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas presented to Dutch and Flemish bishops
  21. Oct 22, 6:18 AM PT · 61 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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  23. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
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