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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone, as the pontiff arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican confirmed that evening that Pope Leo has lung cancer. (OSV News photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? Oncologist explains Pope Leo’s diagnosis

EWTN News|Oct 14, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV poses for a selfie as he meets May 16, 2026, with young Catholics from the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa at the Vatican who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. (OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Archdiocese announces prayer campaign for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis

Angelus Staff|Oct 14, 2026|2 Min Read

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Pope Leo has lung cancer and portion of right lung removed in surgery, Vatican says

Courtney Mares|Oct 13, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of his surgery that afternoon to remove a lung nodule. (OSV News photo/Ciro De Luca, Reuters)

What Pope Leo’s lung nodule surgery involves, according to medical experts

Gina Christian and Junno Arocho Esteves|Oct 13, 2026|6 Min Read

This is a general view of Rome's Gemelli Hospital Gemelli Hospital Oct. 11, 2026. The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 13 before undergoing lung surgery, prompting the cancellation of several public appearances and meetings over the coming week. (OSV News photo/Matteo Minnella, Reuters)

Pope to be admitted Oct. 13 for upcoming lung surgery, public appearances canceled

Courtney Mares|Oct 12, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Oct. 8, 2026. After the Angelus prayer on Oct. 11, he announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. (OSV News photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV following lung surgery announcement

Gina Christian|Oct 11, 2026|4 Min Read

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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule weeks before South America trip

Junno Arocho Esteves and Gina Christian|Oct 11, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 7, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Leo warns of 'watering down' Christianity, oppression of the weak

Victoria Cardiel|Oct 7, 2026|4 Min Read

A major relic of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen is displayed at his beatification Mass Sept. 24, 2026, at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. (OSV News photo/Margaret Murray)

Bishop Tylka presents Pope Leo with relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen at Vatican

Courtney Mares|Oct 5, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets young people during a prayer vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, Sept. 25. (OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Reporter's notebook: Pope Leo's surprising conquest of France

Jovel Álvarez|Oct 5, 2026|5 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV prays before a statue of Our Lady outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Sept. 25, 2026, following the celebration of vespers. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo: ‘Rebirth’ is key to understanding France trip

Victoria Cardiel|Sep 30, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV speaks with journalists aboard his flight back to Rome Sept. 28, 2026, after concluding his apostolic journey to France and visit to UNESCO. The pope visited Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and Metz during the Sept. 25-28 trip. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo urges action on AI dangers while saying he's not in 'panic mode'

Josephine Peterson|Sep 29, 2026|7 Min Read

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