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

A health story from Florida, reported by WESH Orlando.

Health · Florida · October 14, 2026

From WESH Orlando

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.

Reported by WESH Orlando, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at WESH Orlando →

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