Summary
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung. The operation went well, and he is recovering in a hospital in Rome, but doctors have not yet decided on further treatment.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
- Tests confirmed he has lung adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer.
- The surgery lasted 90 minutes and had no complications.
- The pope is 71 years old and is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
- All his scheduled public meetings until October 20 have been cancelled.
- Doctors have not yet discussed chemotherapy or other treatments.
- The removed lung part was taken out completely to try to remove all cancer tissue.
- The pope plans a Latin America trip in November, but it is unclear if his recovery will affect it.
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