Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Cancer
The Holy See's press service announced that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his left lung, and histological examination confirmed an adenocarcinoma. The 71-year-old Pope was operated on at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital; the surgery lasted about 90 minutes without complications. Recovery is expected to take about a week, and all of the Pontiff's meetings have been canceled until October 20.
Otabek Yusupov