Pope Leo's cancer prognosis may depend on several factors

Summary

CBS News reports that doctors say Pope Leo's cancer prognosis may depend on several factors. The New York Times reports that the Vatican said he was in a good mood after the operation, had celebrated Mass at the hospital three days later and had resumed work at a restrained pace. The Vatican said surgery in Rome removed the lower lobe of his right lung, and The Globe and Mail and The Irish Times report the cancer was lung adenocarcinoma. This follows earlier NBC News and CBS News reports that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and expected to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule.

Timeline

1. RTÉ

   13 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that the Vatican said Pope Leo has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery in Rome.

2. CBC

   13 Oct 2026, 11:47 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that the Vatican said surgery confirmed Pope Leo has lung cancer.

3. Fox News

   13 Oct 2026, 13:24 UTCSource ↗

   Fox News reports that Pope Leo arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for removal of a lung nodule identified at a very early stage, and that doctors later confirmed he had a form of lung cancer.

4. The Globe and Mail

   13 Oct 2026, 18:07 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that surgery removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo's right lung and that tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma.

5. The Globe and Mail

   13 Oct 2026, 18:55 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail's video report says Pope Leo was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule, which experts said would determine whether the lesion was malignant and whether other treatment was needed.

6. CBS News

   13 Oct 2026, 23:17 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports on details of Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis and surgery.

7. The Hindu

   14 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery for cancer and asks what lung adenocarcinoma is.

8. The Irish Times

   14 Oct 2026, 05:54 UTCSource ↗

   The Irish Times reports that the Vatican said Pope Leo has lung cancer, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed and received a lung adenocarcinoma diagnosis.

9. The New York Times

   14 Oct 2026, 07:27 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that the Vatican said Pope Leo has lung cancer.

10. CBS News

    14 Oct 2026, 12:52 UTCSource ↗

    CBS News reports that the Vatican said a portion of Pope Leo's lung was removed after doctors found cancer.

11. The New York Times

    14 Oct 2026, 16:32 UTCSource ↗

    The New York Times reports that the Vatican said Pope Leo was in a good mood after surgery, had celebrated Mass at the hospital and resumed working at a restrained pace.

12. CBS News

    14 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTCSource ↗

    CBS News reports that doctors say Pope Leo's cancer prognosis may depend on several factors.