What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation

What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation

Pope Leo XIV looks on after delivering a speech during the meeting “Building networks with the world of Culture, Art, Economy and Sports” at the Movistar Arena in Madrid on June 7, 2026. Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI / AFP

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumor surgically removed from his right lung on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation described as "successful" by the Vatican.