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Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis confirmed after surgery to remove tumour from right lung

IOL · 14 October 2026 at 06:34

Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis confirmed after surgery to remove tumour from right lung

Pope Leo XIV has had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a successful operation, with further tests underway to determine whether the cancer has spread.

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