Alert Vatican Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer Joshua McElwee and Matteo NegriReuters Oct 13, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pope Leo arrived at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove a small growth on one of his lungs, in the first major health issue of his 17-month tenure. USA Today - Vertical kAm'p%xrp} rx%* — !@A6 {6@ 925 2 =@H6C =@36 @7 9:D C:89E =F?8 C6>@G65 5FC:?8 DFC86CJ %F6D52J 2?5 H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 =F?8 256?@42C4:?@>2[ 2 4@>>@? 7@C> @7 =F?8 42?46C[ E96 '2E:42? D2:5 :? 2 >65:42= 3F==6E:?]k^AmkAm{6@[ f`[ H2D 25>:EE65 E@ #@>6VD v6>6==: 9@DA:E2= %F6D52J 7@C DFC86CJ E@ C6>@G6 2 8C@HE9 @? 9:D =F?8 E92E 5@4E@CD 7@F?5 :? 2 C646?E 962=E9 4964<FA]k^AmkAm%F6D52JVD DFC86CJ =2DE65 23@FE h_ >:?FE6D 2?5 H2D DF446DD7F= H:E9 ?@ 4@>A=:42E:@?D[ E96 '2E:42? D2:5] %96 A@A6 H@<6 FA ?@C>2==J 2?5 :D C6DE:?8 :? 9:D 9@DA:E2= C@@>]k^Am kAmQ%96 AC@465FC6 H2D 4@>A=6E65 DF446DD7F==J[ H:E9:? 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