Pope has lung cancer and lower lobe of his right lung was removed, Vatican says

Name: Pope has lung cancer and lower lobe of his right lung was removed, Vatican says
Uploaded: 2026-10-13T23:16:59.648Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Channel: 6abc Philadelphia
Description: Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The surgery confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.

6abc Philadelphia

Oct 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The surgery confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.