https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-undergoing-surgery-vatican-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-undergoing-surgery-vatican-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-undergoing-surgery-vatican-says#u135679Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:40:44 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a small lung nodule, which tests subsequently confirmed as lung cancer. During the operation, doctors removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung in a curative procedure. The Vatican announced the cancer diagnosis following the successful operation and noted that the pontiff has already begun respiratory physiotherapy. Church and world leaders have responded to the health update as the pontiff remains hospitalized.Why it mattersThe procedure took place at Rome's Gemelli Hospi