Pope Leo has cancer, Vatican says

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Pope Leo has cancer, Vatican says

Blaze Media · Oct 13, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC

The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Holy See Press Office released a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, Italy. 'As he is admitted to the hospital, we accompany him with our prayers. ...…

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