VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed […]
Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer
Oct 21, 2026 | 2:57 PM





