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Vatican Announces Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

HeadlineOct 14, 2026

The Vatican announced Tuesday that 71-year-old Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer. In a medical bulletin, the Vatican said surgeons had removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung. After undergoing surgery, the pope spent a night in the hospital. The pope is not known to be a smoker or to have had recent health issues.

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