Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV’s operated lung is recovering well
VATICAN CITY — In a medical update on Thursday, the Vatican confirmed that the right lung of Pope Leo XIV, who underwent surgery for lung cancer on Oct. 13, is…
Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers
Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery in Rome, sent a request for prayers to participants in a Vatican conference. “As you know, I have been unable to be…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV recovers after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says November trip is still on
The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo’s surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates.
Vatican reaffirms intention of Pope Leo XIV to travel to Latin America
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from surgery is “proceeding as normal” and said he still intends to travel to South America. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See…
Who is St. Peregrine, the ‘cancer saint’ Catholics are invoking for Pope Leo XIV?
As Pope Leo XIV recovers at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital from surgery that confirmed lung cancer, Catholics around the world are praying for him, and many are turning to a 14th-century…
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday…
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What It Means for the Church
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Read the confirmed surgery update, how it differs from Pope Francis’s illness, and what it means for Church leadership.
EWTN News explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized?
Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital on Oct. 13 to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican has said his recovery in the hospital will take at least…
Praying for Pope Leo? Meet the patron saint of lung problems
As Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery and recovers at Gemelli Hospital this week in Rome, the faithful can turn to the intercession of a 15th-century Franciscan friar who is…
Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?
As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, one figure has taken on particular prominence in recent hours: Dr. Luigi Carbone, who is responsible for coordinating the pontiff’s…
Pope Leo XIV breaks with decades of secrecy by announcing his own surgery
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s decision to personally announce that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule from one of his lungs has been welcomed as an unprecedented…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital, will undergo surgery on Tuesday
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for same-day surgery to remove a small lung nodule detected at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.