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Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV requires no further medical treatment following surgery for lung cancer, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office.

Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora reported on October 21 that final histological examinations and molecular biology tests on the tissue removed during the October 13 surgery confirmed the tumor was a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma. A subsequent oncological evaluation determined that no additional treatment is necessary. The surgery involved the removal of the lower lobe of the pope's right lung at Gemelli Hospital.

The pope returned to the Vatican after being discharged from the hospital on October 17. On October 21, he held his first general audience since the operation, appearing in the popemobile in St. Peter's Square to thank the faithful for their prayers.

Dr. Nirmal Veeramachaneni, a professor of cardiothoracic surgery at St. Louis University School of Medicine, noted that the pope will likely require long-term radiographic follow-up, such as regular CT scans, to monitor for recurrence.

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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment

Earlier version, Thursday 22 October

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 21, 12:13 PM Vida Nueva Español León XIV esquiva la quimioterapia tras la operación de pulmón
  2. Oct 21, 12:22 PM Religión Digital Español El Papa no tendrá que recibir quimioterapia ni “ningún tratamiento adicional” para su cáncer de pulmón
  3. Oct 21, 12:20 PM Vatican News Español Exámenes histológicos del Papa: no es necesario ningún tratamiento adicional
  4. Oct 21, 12:10 PM Vatican News Polski Lekarze Papieża: Nie potrzeba wdrażania dodatkowego leczenia
  5. Oct 21, 12:27 PM Canção Nova Português Papa não precisará de tratamento adicional, revela avaliação oncológica
  6. Oct 21, 12:19 PM ACI Prensa Español El Papa León XIV no necesita “tratamiento adicional” tras su operación, anuncia el Vaticano
  7. Oct 21, 12:53 PM Denver Catholic Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
  8. Oct 21, 12:53 PM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV Needs No Further Treatment After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says
  9. Oct 21, 12:18 PM Vatican News Português Papa Leão, resultado dos exames histológicos: não é necessária nenhuma terapia
  10. Oct 21, 5:30 AM ACI Digital Português Não é necessário mais nenhum tratamento contra o câncer para o papa Leão XIV, diz Santa Sé
  11. Oct 22, 8:45 AM Niedziela Polski Nie potrzeba wdrażania dodatkowego leczenia
  12. Oct 21, 12:35 PM The Catholic Sun BREAKING: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  13. Oct 21, 12:09 PM Vatican News HY Լեւոն Պապ. հիւսուածաբանական քննութեան արդիւնքները. որեւէ լրացուցիչ բուժման կարիք չկայ
  14. Oct 21, 1:00 PM Catholic New York Español Exámenes histológicos del papa: no es necesario ningún tratamiento adicional
  15. Oct 21, 12:38 PM OSV News UPDATE: Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  16. Oct 21, 1:45 PM Diocese of Salta Español Exámenes histológicos del Papa: no es necesario ningún tratamiento adicional
  17. Oct 21, 12:11 PM ACI Stampa Italiano Per papa Leone XIV "non è necessaria alcuna ulteriore terapia"
  18. Oct 21, 12:16 PM Vatican News Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm 'no further treatment is necessary'
  19. Oct 21, 12:15 PM Vatican News Čeština Závěrečná lékařská zpráva: „Není nutná žádná další léčba“
  20. Oct 21, 12:02 PM Vatican News Italiano Papa Leone, l'esito degli esami istologici: non è necessaria alcuna terapia
  21. Oct 21, 12:39 PM Catholic New York Pope Leo XIV’s Doctors Confirm ‘No Further Treatment Is Necessary’
  22. Oct 21, 1:03 PM National Catholic Reporter Pope's doctors say his cancer did not spread, 'no further treatment is necessary'
  23. Oct 21, 3:19 PM LiCAS News Pope Leo XIV’s doctors confirm ‘no further treatment is necessary
  24. Oct 21, 11:16 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo XIV’s doctors confirm ‘no further treatment is necessary’
  25. Oct 21, 3:13 PM Voz Portucalense Português Papa Leão. Resultado dos exames histológicos: não é necessária nenhuma terapia
  26. Oct 21, 3:51 PM The Catholic Weekly Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  27. Oct 21, 1:17 PM Messainlatino.it Italiano Papa Leone XIV: comunicazione sul decorso post operatorio
  28. Oct 21, 1:05 PM Vatican News 日本語 教皇レオ14世：術後の組織学的検査の結果、さらなる治療は不要
  29. Oct 21, 4:22 PM ZENIT News Agency Leo XIV is cancer-free and will not need chemotherapy or any other treatment
  30. Oct 21, 4:15 PM Catholic Outlook Pope Leo XIV’s doctors confirm ‘no further treatment is necessary’
  31. Oct 21, 12:48 PM La Croix Français Santé du pape : le cancer de Léon XIV était localisé, aucun traitement n’est nécessaire
  32. Oct 21, 1:43 PM Aleteia Español El cáncer del Papa fue localizado y no requiere tratamiento extra
  33. Oct 21, 1:07 PM Aleteia Français Le cancer du Pape était localisé, aucun traitement supplémentaire nécessaire
  34. Oct 21, 2:01 PM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa Lav XIV.; histološki nalazi: Nije potrebna nikakva terapija
  35. Oct 20, 4:18 PM ZENIT News Agency Español León XIV ya no tiene cáncer y no necesitará quimioterapia ni ningún otro tratamiento
  36. Oct 21, 8:01 PM The Catholic Spirit Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  37. Oct 21, 9:07 PM Vatican News Français Le Pape ne nécessite d’aucun traitement d’après les résultats des examens histologiques
  38. Oct 21, 9:28 PM The Central Minnesota Catholic Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  39. Oct 21, 10:14 PM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Các bác sĩ của Đức Thánh Cha xác nhận ngài “không cần điều trị thêm” sau ca phẫu thuật ung thư phổi
  40. Oct 21, 9:49 PM Vatican News Русский Врачи Папы Льва XIV: дальнейшая терапия не требуется
  41. Oct 21, 11:24 PM Církev.cz Čeština Závěrečná lékařská zpráva: „Není nutná žádná další léčba“
  42. Oct 21, 8:12 PM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
  43. Oct 21, 10:29 PM Vatican News Kiswahili Afya ya Baba Mtakatifu Leo XIV: Hakuna Matibabu Mengine Yanayohitajika Tena!
  44. Oct 22, 3:00 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Zdravotný stav Svätého Otca Leva XIV.: Nie je potrebná žiadna ďalšia liečba
  45. Oct 22, 12:12 AM Vatican News Shqip Leoni XIV, rezultatet e analizave konfirmojnë: nuk nevojitet asnjë trajtim i mëtejshëm
  46. Oct 22, 12:47 AM cath.ch Français Le cancer du pape était localisé, aucun traitement supplémentaire nécessaire
  47. Oct 22, 1:08 AM Vatican News العربية فحوص الأنسجة تؤكد عدم حاجة البابا إلى أي علاج إضافي
  48. Oct 22, 1:10 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ናይ ር.ሊ.ጳ. ልዮን መበል 14 ሓኻይም ቅዱስነቶም 'ተወሳኺ ሕክምና ከምዘየድልዮም' የረጋግጹ
  49. Oct 22, 12:26 AM Vatican News Română Leon XIV. Rezultatele examenelor histologice: Nu este necesar niciun tratament
  50. Oct 22, 1:19 AM Katholiek Nieuwsblad Nederlands Het verlossende woord: ‘Geen verdere behandeling nodig’ voor paus Leo
  51. Oct 21, 10:20 PM Vatican News Latviešu Leona XIV ārsti: papildu terapija nav nepieciešama
  52. Oct 21, 11:59 PM Vatican News Български Лекарите на папа Лъв XIV: Не е необходимо допълнително лечение
  53. Oct 22, 1:06 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप लियो 14वें के डॉक्टर ने पुष्ट किया 'आगे कोई इलाज जरूरी नहीं'
  54. Oct 21, 10:26 PM Katolici Македонски Лекарите на папата Лав XIV потврдија дека „не е потребен понатамошен третман“
  55. Oct 22, 2:42 AM CathoBel Français « Aucun traitement supplémentaire n’est nécessaire » : des nouvelles rassurantes pour Léon XIV
  56. Oct 22, 5:47 AM Vatican News Magyar XIV. Leó pápa orvosai megerősítették: nincs szükség további kezelésre
  57. Oct 22, 6:11 AM The Catholic Register Pope Leo needs 'no further treatment' following lung cancer surgery
  58. Oct 22, 7:11 AM The Texas Catholic Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  59. Oct 22, 7:16 AM The Tablet Pope Leo Needs ‘No Further Treatment’ Following Lung Cancer Surgery
  60. Oct 21, 2:14 PM Diocese of Santarém Português Papa recebe “alta”
  61. Oct 22, 12:00 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Zdravnika: Nadaljnja onkološka ocena je potrdila, da ni potrebna nobena terapija
  62. Oct 22, 3:09 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo needs no further cancer treatment
  63. Oct 22, 2:10 AM Catholic World News Pope Leo's doctors: 'No further treatment is necessary' (Vatican News)
  64. Oct 22, 5:28 AM Diocese of Scranton Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery
  65. Oct 21, 12:20 PM Vatican News 한국어 교황 레오 14세 수술 의료진, 후속 추가 치료가 필요 없다는 조직 검사 결과 발표
  66. Oct 21, 12:42 PM Magyar Kurír Magyar Elkészültek a szövettani vizsgálatok, Leó pápának nincs szüksége további kezelésre
  67. Oct 21, 12:48 PM Vatican News BE Гісталогія пацвердзіла: Льву XIV не патрэбнае далейшае лячэнне
  68. Oct 22, 1:22 AM Vatican News አማርኛ የርዕሰ ሊቃነ ጳጳሳት ሊዮ 14ኛ ዶክተሮች 'ተጨማሪ ሕክምና አያስፈልጋቸውም' ሲሉ ማረጋገጫ ሰጥተዋል!
  69. Oct 22, 12:50 AM RISU Українська Папа Лев не потребує подальшого онкологічного лікування
  70. Oct 22, 3:35 AM Rome Reports Pope Leo XIV will not require further treatment following his surgery
  71. Oct 21, 5:00 PM Archdiocese of Miami Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery

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  11. Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
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  13. Oct 22, 8:32 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
  14. Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
  15. Oct 22, 8:20 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
  16. Oct 22, 8:07 AM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 new members to International Theological Commission
  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
  22. Oct 22, 5:20 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Synod on Synodality
  23. Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
  24. Oct 22, 4:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants of Congress on Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities
  25. Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience

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