Trump sends Pope Leo get-well wishes

President Donald Trump offered his love and best wishes to Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 14 following the announcement that the pope was diagnosed with lung cancer. Speaking to reporters on the tarmac in Bullhead City, Arizona, before boarding Air Force One, Trump noted that while cancer is a serious issue, the prognosis for the pope appeared to be good.

Trump also mentioned his friendship with the pope's older brother, Louis Prevost, who met with the president and Vice President JD Vance at the White House in May 2025.

Following the news of the pope's diagnosis, Deborah Prevost told CBS News that her husband, Louis, is currently being treated for multiple myeloma. She stated that Louis was first diagnosed in 2017 and underwent stem cell treatment and a clinical trial in 2019 to maintain the condition at a low level. He is currently participating in a clinical trial at a local hospital.