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Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

Newseze Wire·Tue, Oct 13, 9:40 PMWire: ABC 7 Los Angeles
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Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.

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In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma. The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: ABC 7 Los Angeles.

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