https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-after-lump-found-on-lungContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-after-lump-found-on-lunghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-after-lump-found-on-lung#u120985Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:37:47 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. The Vatican stated that the 71-year-old pontiff had a peaceful night following the operation at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Doctors removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung after diagnosing him with lung cancer. The pontiff initially announced the upcoming procedure during his Sunday prayers in St Peter Square, noting that the growth had been identified at a very early stage.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV announced his impending operation during public prayers after routine medical check