'Keeping spirits up for both of them': Pope's brother also receiving cancer treatment, wife says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/keeping-spirits-up-for-both-of-them-pope-s-brother-also-receiving-cancer-treatment-wife-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV and Brother Both Face Cancer Treatmentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/keeping-spirits-up-for-both-of-them-pope-s-brother-also-receiving-cancer-treatment-wife-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/keeping-spirits-up-for-both-of-them-pope-s-brother-also-receiving-cancer-treatment-wife-says#u131189Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:35:14 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering from lung surgery following a lung cancer diagnosis, while his older brother Louis Prevost undergoes treatment in Florida for a relapse of multiple myeloma. Cardinal Blase Cupich and Catholic school students in Chicago are offering support and preparing care packages for the Chicago-born pontiff. Meanwhile, political figures including Trump have extended wishes for the Pope's speedy recovery. Church operations continue while the pontiff recovers from his operation.Why it mattersThe dual health battles within the Pope's family bring personal medical challeng