Pope Leo XIV Declared Cancer-Free After Follow-Up Tests
Vatican officials said Pope Leo XIV has been declared cancer-free after follow-up examinations confirmed that the lung adenocarcinoma was localized and no further treatment is required. Earlier, the Pope underwent a lobectomy at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in early October, where doctors identified a malignant nodule in his right lung. He spent the night in the hospital after the operation, and subsequent tests showed normal results, allowing him to celebrate Mass from his hospital room.
He was discharged four days later and returned to the Vatican, resuming his duties. The surgery was initially reported as a routine procedure to remove a small lung nodule, and the Vatican confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. After a brief hospital stay, the Pope’s post-operative tests were normal, and he began celebrating Mass from his hospital room before being discharged and traveling back to the Vatican.
