Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-13
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumor in his right lung, the Vatican announced.
The operation, which lasted 90 minutes, involved removing the lower lobe of the right lung to ensure radical treatment of the tumor, an official statement specified.
The sovereign pontiff awakened normally after the procedure, according to the Vatican.
Additional examinations are underway to determine whether the cancer has spread, a Vatican source added.
