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Vatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 8:35PM
Vatican says the pope has lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV’s surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
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