Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 14, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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