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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove lobe

Vatican confirms the 71-year-old pontiff has adenocarcinoma after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung.

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What to know

  • Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
  • The Vatican says the surgery went as planned, but doctors say more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis.
  • The diagnosis follows the Pope's own disclosure on Sunday, October 11, that a 'localized nodule' had been found in his lung.
  • Planned engagements, including a trip to South America, are now uncertain as the Pope recovers.

The dispute Whether the Catholic Church's institutional record on medical care is a credit to its mission or evidence of doctrine overriding patient welfare. · positions read across 77 posts and comments

some voices

The Pope's illness does not contradict Catholic teaching since the Church never promised him immunity from disease.

  • “The Church certainly doesn't believe he would get it simply from being the Pope.”

    steve_dallasesq · reddit ↗
some voices

The Church's charitable medical record is inconsistent, pointing to cases of care being denied on doctrinal grounds.

  • “Except when the science doesn't support their beliefs then they're fine turning away people in need at catholic hospitals.”

    Atarge · reddit ↗
some voices

The Church's medical charity work for the poor is substantial and membership is voluntary, so criticism is overstated.

  • “The Vatican offers free medical services to the poor of Rome and donated a great amount of money to hospitals in addition to running hospitals.”

    Sir-Bottle-Cap · reddit ↗

Pope Leo XIV Pontiff, patientDr. Luigi Carbone Physician, Holy See Press Office medical statement co-authorProfessor Stefano Margaritora Surgeon, Gemelli HospitalJonathan Jackson U.S. RepresentativeRosa DeLauroRosa DeLauro U.S. Representative

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove lobe
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  1. 7

    Doctors say prognosis and staging remain undetermined

    Medical experts told outlets including CBS News and the Jerusalem Post that more information is needed to determine the cancer's stage and prognosis, and that the Pope's planned trip to South America remains uncertain.

    “My prayers are with Pope Leo XIV and his family.”
    — delauro.house.gov, U.S. Representative · source
    1. 12 outlets Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Vatican says

      first by MercoPress, 10h ago · also Jerusalem Post, Straits Times, Daily Maverick, Japan Times, Independent UK, Euronews +5

      9 more headlines
    • delauro.house.gov

      My prayers are with Pope Leo XIV and his family. I join Catholics around the world in praying for his holinesses full recovery.

      delauro.house.govBluesky10h ago138▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/ 14/world/pope-leo-lung-cancer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews # popeleo # vatican # europe…

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon7h agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • This man is good for not only religion but for the world! He’s a mouthpiece for the oppressed and for justice. Keep him safe please! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

      AnX10u5AFr/worldnews5h agoview on r/worldnews ↗
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  2. 6

    Public figures and faithful offer prayers and reactions

    Politicians including Representative Jonathan Jackson and Representative Rosa DeLauro, along with religious leaders and the public, responded with messages of support and calls for prayer following the diagnosis.

    “today our whole city is wishing him strength and a full recovery…”
    — @rep_jackson

    • Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican confirms.

      @PopBaseX12h ago149k▲view on X ↗
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    • whatifisaidit.bsky.social

      theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/13/pope-leo-hospital-operation-growth-lung

      whatifisaidit.bsky.socialBluesky11h ago4▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • lsjmhar@mastodon.social

      Vatican News Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery Read more here! https://www. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/20 26-10/pope-leo-surgery-gemelli-hospital-successful.html Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a “small, localized nodule” from his lung was successful and he has returned to his room at…

      lsjmhar@mastodon.socialMastodon11h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 5

    Vatican confirms lung cancer diagnosis, lobe removed

    A medical bulletin from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, released by the Holy See Press Office, confirmed the nodule was adenocarcinoma and that surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung.

    “The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung…”
    — Holy See Press Office statement

    1. 19 outlets first by Times of Israel, 12h ago · also Boston Globe, The Hindu, Al Jazeera, Daily Caller, Rio Times, RedState +12 · read ↗

    • Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned, according to a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora released by the Holy See Press Office. The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung,

      @VaticanNewsX12h ago2.7k▲view on X ↗
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    • northjules.bsky.social

      apnews.com/article/vati... JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday. #Pinks

      northjules.bsky.socialBluesky12h ago223▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Nonilex@masto.ai

      No!!!! He’s such a wonderful human being! Surgery confirms # pope has # LungCancer & he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. # ffrf # cancer # dissent # change # empathy https:// apnews.com/article/vatican-pop…

      Nonilex@masto.aiMastodon12h ago11▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  4. 4

    Vatican says surgery completed successfully

    The Vatican reported that the operation to remove the potentially cancerous nodule was completed on schedule and as planned, with attention turning to his recovery.

    “the operation finished on schedule, with attention now turning to…”
    — Breaking911

    1. 14 outlets first by SCMP, 13h ago · also UPI, Sydney Morning Herald, Independent UK, CBS News, ABC Australia, Star Tribune +7 · read ↗

    • BREAKING: Pope Leo’s surgery to remove a potentially cancerous lung nodule has been completed successfully, according to the Vatican. Officials said the procedure, performed earlier this morning, went as planned. The operation finished on schedule, with attention now turning to

      @Breaking911X15h ago805▲view on X ↗
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    • nytimes.com

      Breaking News: Doctors successfully removed a nodule from Pope Leo XIV’s lung, the Vatican said.

      nytimes.comBluesky14h ago268▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • samanaalara@mastodon.social

      The Pope gets world-class medical care and love, whilst millions of Catholics around the world get little or none. https://www. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/20 26-10/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-remove-nodule-lung.html # catholic # catholicism # romancatholicism # christianity # healthcare # medicine # greed # corruption # power # poverty #…

      samanaalara@mastodon.socialMastodon16h ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 3

    Pope arrives at Gemelli Hospital for surgery

    Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, greeted by supporters, ahead of a scheduled operation to remove the lung nodule.

    1. 18 outlets Details on Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis, surgery

      first by CBS News, 10h ago · also Times of India, Boston Globe, ABC Australia, The Hindu, Straits Times, Dawn +11

      15 more headlines

    2. 10 outlets first by BBC, 16h ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour, Globe and Mail, Sky News, Independent UK, CBS News +3 · read ↗

    1 more claim →

    • 🚨🇻🇦🇮🇹 Pope Leo XIV has arrived at a Rome hospital ahead of LUNG SURGERY The pontiff was greeted by supporters as he arrived at Gemelli Hospital, smiling and briefly waving before meeting with doctors. He is scheduled to undergo an operation later today to remove a nodule from

      @MarioNawfalX19h ago18▲view on X ↗
  6. 2

    Vatican schedules hospitalization for lung operation

    The Vatican said the Pope would be hospitalized in Rome on Tuesday for the lung surgery, with a spokesman confirming the operation was planned for that week.

    1. 2 outlets Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week, with one-week recovery expected

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 2d ago · also Boston Globe

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery, Vatican says

      first by Reuters, 2d ago

    • 🇺🇸🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV says doctors have discovered a small, localized nodule in his lung during a recent examination. He says it was caught at a very early stage and that he will undergo surgery in the coming days on medical advice. Wishing him a successful operation and a full

      @MarioNawfalX2d ago15▲view on X ↗
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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3305892/ Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule # CatholicChurch # Pope # PopeLeo # PopeLeoXIV # StatoDellaCittàDelVaticano # StatusCivitatisVaticanae # TheTaipeiTimes # Vatican # VaticanCity # VaticanCityState # Vaticano # 台北時報

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • Pope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove lung nodule http://www. africanews.com/2026/10/12/pope -leo-xiv-to-have-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # PopeLeoXIV # Vatican # surgery # health # lungcancer

      africaMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  7. 1

    Pope Leo discloses lung nodule at Sunday Angelus

    Speaking to the faithful in St. Peter's Square, the Pope said doctors had found a small, localized nodule in his lung and that he would undergo surgery in the coming days.

    “a localized nodule ... detected at a very early stage and is well localized…”
    — Pope Leo XIV
    1. 63 outlets Pope Leo's Lung Nodule Detected Early: What It Means And Why Surgery Is Needed

      first by NDTV, 2d ago · also CNN, Independent UK, Le Monde EN, RTE News, Euronews, CBS News +56

      63 more headlines
    2. 27 outlets Pope enters hospital for surgery on lung nodule

      first by The Canberra Times, 2d ago · also MercoPress, Independent UK, Straits Times, Reuters, Philadelphia Inquirer, CP24 +20

      30 more headlines
    7 more claims →

    • Pope Leo XIV has said his doctors have found “a localized nodule” in his lung and will operate in a few days. Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, he said the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized.” The Pope added that his doctors recommend surgery and

      @VaticanNewsX2d ago5.1k▲view on X ↗
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    • joshmcelwee.org

      Pope Leo said on Sunday ‌that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health ​scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure. For @reuters.com

      joshmcelwee.orgBluesky2d ago9▲view on Bluesky ↗

    • Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says https://www. cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-surg ery-nodular-lesion-lung-vatican/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon2d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  1. 3 outlets Who’s in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope

    first by Orlando Sentinel, 17h ago · also Baltimore Sun, Mercury News

  2. 2 outlets Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape

    first by NYT, 6h ago · also Indian Express

    1 more headline

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