Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after having a nodule removed from his lung, the Vatican announced on Tuesday.The Holy Father underwent surgery at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove the nodule, which he had previously characterized as minor and treatable. The Vatican said in a statement that an examination confirmed the presence of lung adenocarcinoma, a form of small cell lung cancer. Recommended Stories Letitia James pushes Oswego, New York, for information on rooftop standoff with Border Patrol CVS to pay $315 million settlement with DOJ over opioid prescriptions GOP cuts bait on vulnerable Iowa representative one week after Johnson’s visit This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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