The pope had part of his lung removed as cancer was confirmed, Vatican says: news

Vatican Confirms Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Successful Lung Surgery

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung after confirming a diagnosis of lung cancer (specifically lung adenocarcinoma).

According to official medical bulletins released by the Holy See, the surgical procedure lasted approximately 90 minutes with no complications. The suspected malignancy was identified following routine medical checks that detected an early-stage, circumscribed nodular lesion. Medical specialists reported that because the affected tissue was excised promptly at an early stage, the 71-year-old pontiff’s post-operative prognosis remains positive.