Pope Leo XIV has right lung lobe removed; tissue confirmed adenocarcinoma

What happened?

1. Pope Leo XIV, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Oct. 13, 2026, at Gemelli hospital in Rome after a suspected cancerous nodule was found (Vatican statements).
2. Analysis of the removed tissue confirmed adenocarcinoma, identified in the reports as the most frequently occurring type of lung cancer.
3. A medical update signed by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora said post-operative recovery allowed him to carry out normal daily activities "completely on his own."
4. The Vatican said blood tests and a chest X-ray showed normal postoperative results; respiratory therapy has started, he walks in his hospital room and eats regularly.
5. On Oct. 16 the Vatican released the first images since surgery, showing Leo celebrating Mass in a hospital-room chapel and thanking Gemelli staff in his homily.
6. The Vatican posted the journalist roster for a Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, while stating plans can be changed at any time.

Surgeons at Gemelli hospital in Rome removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV's right lung on Oct. 13, 2026, after a suspected cancerous nodule was identified, and tissue analysis confirmed adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said. A bulletin signed by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Dr. Stefano Margaritora on Oct. 16 reported normal blood tests and a chest X-ray, respiratory therapy under way and a return to independent daily activity.

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