The Last-Minute Decision That Gave Israel Its Name

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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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By: Nicole Winfield, Associated Press · Colleen Barry, Associated Press

13 October 2026 at 18:45

The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery

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By: Angela Giuffrida in Rome

13 October 2026 at 21:32

Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome

Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican said late on Tuesday.

Leo, 71, underwent an operation and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, with tests confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, which followed an earlier statement saying the pope’s operation had concluded “successfully, on schedule and as planned”.

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