Pope Leo lung cancer: What is adenocarcinoma, is it life threatening? Vatican offers surgery update, health status

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
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- debjit sinha
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:13 am IST
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