Pope Leo XIV Undergoes 90-Minute Surgery After Cancer Diagnosis

Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a successful 90-minute surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome Gemelli Hospital. The operation was performed following the discovery of a small nodule during recent medical examinations, which was confirmed as adenocarcinoma through tissue testing. The 71-year-old pope is currently resting in hospital, and his upcoming trip to South America in November is uncertain pending his recovery.