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Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung. The Vatican confirmed the procedure. Doctors performed the surgery at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic.
10/16/2026
Pope Leo XIV received surgery on Tuesday for a cancerous growth in his lung. The Vatican confirmed the operation, which took place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. Doctors operated to remove part of his lung, according to the announcement.
His arrival at the clinic on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, preceded the procedure. The Vatican provided details of the surgery following its completion.
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