Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-to-remove-nodule-on-his-lungContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Successful Surgery to Remove Lung Cancerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-to-remove-nodule-on-his-lunghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-to-remove-nodule-on-his-lung#u121529Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:50:13 +0000Pope Leo XIV is recovering at a Rome hospital after undergoing a successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican announced that medical tests following the Tuesday operation confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer. The pontiff had previously stated during an address in St. Peter Square that doctors discovered a nodule on his lung at an early stage. Bishops, clergy, religious, and faithful worldwide have joined in prayer for the pope ahead of and following the medical procedure.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in