Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung The 71-year-old is recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his lung.Share this: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lungDateOctober 11, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung noduleDateOctober 11, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in RomeDateOctober 12, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera