Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung2026-10-16Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli hospital; the operation had no complications.The Vatican has not disclosed the cancer’s stage or whether it spread to lymph nodes; tests on the removed tissue will help determine whether he needs further treatment.Leo had said a lung nodule was found at a very early stage, but doctors say his prognosis depends on the final test results.The Vatican reported a normal postoperative course, with Leo beginning respiratory physiotherapy and walking around his room.His planned November tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru may be postponed depending on his recovery.Santé du pape : qu’est-ce que l’adénocarcinome pulmonaire, le cancer dont souffre Léon XIV ? (La Croix)Pope Leo's lung cancer prognosis could depend on these factors, doctors say (CBS News)Qué es el adenocarcinoma pulmonar, el tumor maligno que le detectaron al papa León XIV (Infobae)Adenokarsinoma Paru Adalah Kanker yang Diderita Paus Leo XIV: Gejala hingga Risikonya (Liputan6.com)Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis (BusinessWorld)Shape of Pope Leo's papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis (The Business Standard)Cardinal David: Pray for Pope Leo amid lung cancer diagnosis (Philippine News Agency)Paus Leo XIV Didiagnosis Kanker Paru-Paru, Apa Itu Adenokarsinoma Paru? (Liputan6.com)Saiba o que é adenocarcinoma pulmonar, câncer que atinge o papa (Agência Brasil)Papa teve parte do pulmão removido após médicos detectarem câncer (Agência Brasil)پوپ لیو کے پھیپھڑے میں کینسر کی تشخیص ہوئی، ویٹیکن (Daily Jang)Entenda o adenocarcinoma pulmonar, tipo de câncer diagnosticado no papa Leão 14 (Folha de S.Paulo)Pope's surgeon details operating on the "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovery "entirely by chance" (CBS News)I lost half my right lung to cancer. Pope Leo's diagnosis gives me hope (Fox News)Vaticano difunde primeras imágenes del papa celebrando misa en hospital tras cirugía por cáncer (Proceso)