Health · Texas · October 13, 2026
From WFAA Dallas
Tests after Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirmed the diagnosis of lung cancer, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
Reported by WFAA Dallas, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at WFAA Dallas →
Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
A health story from Texas, reported by WFAA Dallas.
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