Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has undergone surgery to remove a tumor.

According to Reuters, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.

The Vatican explained that medical tests confirmed the initial diagnosis after he underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

In a medical statement following the operation, the Vatican said the procedure lasted about 90 minutes, describing it as successful and confirming that there were no complications.

Leo, who is 71 years old, was admitted earlier to Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his lung that doctors discovered during a recent medical examination.