https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-vatican-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-vatican-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-vatican-says#u126006Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:58:16 +0000Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that the 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during the procedure. Subsequent medical findings revealed a diagnosis of lung cancer, specifically lung adenocarcinoma. The Holy See Press Office reported on the successful completion of the operation, while news outlets including CBS News, ABC7 Chicago, and Daily Sabah corroborated the cancer diagnosis following the surgical intervention.Why it mattersThe hospitalization of Pope Leo XIV marks